Deborah Adams Kearnaghan
On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Deborah Adams Kearnaghan, mother of two young men, gained her wings.
Deborah was born on November 4, 1964, in Norfolk, Va., to Hugh and Druscilla Adams.
She received her degree in accounting from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee in 1986. She was an accountant and human resource manager at TVA for over 28 years. She had two sons, Jackson and Weston, both of Chattanooga.
Her greatest passions were being a mother and traveling. She visited forty-seven of the fifty states and four continents. Her favorite trip was to Paris, France with her “Gal Pals.” She treasured her many adventures with her high school friends, “The Parns.” Deborah enjoyed cheering on her Tennessee Volunteers at sporting events with dear friends from TVA. Deborah loved monograms, Dolly Parton, the Braves, cross-stitching, her dogs, and being with her friends and family.
Deborah was a strong and courageous woman who battled breast cancer for many years. She never let this stop her from living life to the fullest and touching every person’s heart she met.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Hugh and Druscilla and her niece Casey. She is survived by her brother Mark, sister Donna, sons Jackson (Hannah) and Weston, and her fur babies Bentley, Cooper, and Nash.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. Receiving of friends will begin at 11 a.m., followed by celebration of life service.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to America’s Adopt-a-Soldier, as Deborah adopted many soldiers in her lifetime.
Please share your thoughts and memories of Deborah with the family at www.chattanoogaeastbrainerdchapel.com
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 8214 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.