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Neowne Adams

Neowne Hooper Adams, 101 of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at her residence, after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Belle Lovin Hooper.
Neowne Adams was all smiles as she celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at Cedar Cliff Baptist Church on Oct. 20, 2019. Adams passed away Feb. 9, at the age of 101. Photo by Marshall McClung/The Graham Star

Neowne Adams was all smiles as she celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at Cedar Cliff Baptist Church on Oct. 20, 2019. Adams passed away Feb. 9, at the age of 101. Photo by Marshall McClung/The Graham Star

‘Well done, my good and faithful servant’

Snowbird – One of Graham County’s last-living links to a bygone age was laid to rest Friday.  Neowne Hooper Adams died Feb. 9 at the age of 101 and was buried at Carver Cemetery.  Born in a boxcar at a logging camp shantytown near Citico, Tenn. on Oct.

Celebrating a century of life

Neowne Hooper Adams reached the age of 100 on Oct. 25.   Her parents were Jack and Belle Lovin Hooper. She has outlived all her siblings; Oneida Smith, Neowe, and Reo Hooper.