Thomas Stephen Meadows, almost made it to his 42nd birthday of July 17, but now he will be spending it in heaven with his Mamaw Irene and Papaw Bill, his uncle Tommy and Papaw Jimmy.

Tom passed away at his river camp where he loved to fish. His dogs Fig, Roo, Champ, Baxter, Rizzy and Squirrley by his side.

Tom is survived by his parents, Steve and Linda Osborne Meadows; grandmother, Mary Carol Meadows; brother, Cris and wife Missa Meadows; sister Mika Meadows and boyfriend, Rick Cline; nephews, Sean and Nash Meadows; niece, Gracie and nephew Cy and niece Mia Beth Cline; aunt and uncle, Janet and Lee McClung; aunt and uncle, Lynn and Philip Gwinn; cousins, Kaylee McClung, Paige Gwinn and Philip Gwinn, II and great uncle Dan Eubanks.

Private family burial will be at Roles Chapel Church Cemetery at a later date.

Because Tom loved animals, so much an expression of sympathy can be made to ASPCA or no kill animal shelters.