Carlton Taylor Adcock

Carlton Taylor Adcock, age 86, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born in Henderson, NC and upon high school graduation, Carl attended Louisburg Junior College. Yet, he soon found himself in Washington, DC working at the FBI Fingerprint Laboratory. Finding himself missing siblings, family and friends, he returned home after a period of time. In 1959, Carl married his wife, Frances of 63 years and then began their married life in Fayetteville, NC Transferring from Carolina Telephone and Telegraph to Inter-Mountain Telephone Company, brought him and his family to Bristol, TN in 1973. In later professional years Carl transferred to ITT Communications and Life of Virginia Insurance. Carl and Frances enjoyed visiting and traveling short and long distances and family and friends. In addition, Carl enjoyed traveling to sporting events with his son Carlton and grandson, Ben. Hunting and fishing with family and friends was a joy. Enjoying time with friends at the Slater Center and meeting for breakfast brought Carl much happiness. Carl is survived by his wife Frances, son Carlton and wife, Danielle of Norton, MA., daughter Edie, and Jay of Bristol, TN. and four grandchildren, Meredith Hamilton, Ben Tuck, Elisabeth and Katie Adcock. The graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in Glenwood Cemetery Mausoleum with Rev. Scott Price officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be retired Colonel Wallace Daniel Bowling, Sr., John Cartwright, Brad Fields, Dave Rosenbaum, Ben Tuck and Jay Turnmyre. The family will receive friends 5:00 – 6:30 pm, Tuesday, September, 6, 2022 at Akard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Carl’s memory to The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford 600 College St. Oxford, NC 27565 Condolences may be sent to the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the family of Mr. AdcockRead Obituary