Susan Allyne Terry Adams

Susan passed away suddenly and unexpectedly early Sunday morning, November 24, 2024. Born on May 22, 1958, in Fayetteville, NC to LtCol. Vaughn LaGrand and Peggy Sue Roche Terry, she was the fourth of eight children and the oldest of five consecutive daughters. She was a military brat. She attended 14 different schools K-12 living in NC, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Korea, Utah, Virginia, and Nebraska. She met and married her eternal sweetheart, Grant Lyman Adams Jr., on September 9, 1983, in the Salt Lake Temple. They settled in Fruit Heights and never left. Despite moving three times, they were active members in 5 of the 10 Fruit Height’s wards. Together, Lyman and Susan shared 5 wonderful children and 11 grandchildren. Susan’s growing family was the light and joy of her life – she was always travelling to visit them, crocheting blankets, and providing for them in every way that she could.

She inherited a passion for plants from her parents which she then magnified. She would stop her car by the side of the road to gather seeds from an interesting plant and loved discovering novel plants that she could add to her ever-expanding greenhouse. The greenhouse was her passion and sanctuary and therapy.

Susan served faithfully in various callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – her favorite place to serve was the Primary – especially the Nursery. At the time of her passing, Susan was serving as an Ordinance Worker in the new Layton Temple and teaching in the Primary.

Susan and Lyman loved to travel the world and discover new places, cultures, languages, cuisines and histories. She loved to create in the kitchen and was famous for making “Grandma’s bread” wherever she visited – there was never any leftover.

Our dear Mom and Grandmother is survived by her adoring husband of 41 years, Lyman; her 5 children: Wesley (Emily), Danyelle (Caleb), Bryson (Kellene), Terry, and William (Ryanne) and 11 grandchildren: Adylae (13), Grant (12), Nate (10), Russell (9), Corrie (8), Elle (8), Rowland (6), Eli (5), Calvin (2), Jordan (6 mo) and Kaelyn (3 mo). Susan is also survived by all her 7 siblings: James (Judy), Steve, John (Mikey), Mimi (Bruce), Reba, Denise (Mark), and Kathee.

 Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 30 at 11am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 77 S Orchard Dr., Fruit Heights, Ut.. Family and friends may visit on Friday from 6-8pm at Russon Mortuary - 1941 N Main St., Farmington Ut. and Saturday from 9:45-10:45am at the church.

Services will be streamed live on the Russon Mortuary Live Facebook page and on this obituary page. The live stream will begin 10-15 minutes prior to services and will be posted below.

Interment will be Monday, December 2 at 2:00pm at the Kaysville Cemetery.