Mr. Ralph “Tom” Thomas Meador, age 65, of Pilot Mountain, husband of Teresa Meador, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Northern Surry Hospital.Mr. Meador was born in Alta Vista, VA on April 16, 1945 to the late George and Christine Belle Meador. He was self-employed by Home Work as a painter and was a member of the Elk’s Lodge in Mt. Airy.Mr. Meador is survived by his loving wife, three daughters, Carla Snapps of Danville, VA, Alicia Meador of Mt. Airy, Dana Sander of West Virginia; two step-daughters, Tracie and husband Jason Nall of Kernersville, Kelly Moorefield of Pinnacle; four grandchildren, two great grandchildren; one brother Johnny Meador of Lexington; and one sister, Nora Anderson of Lexington.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the home of Teresa Meador, 143 Tobacco Lane, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 at 6 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pilot Mountain Rescue Squad, 301 E. 52 Bypass, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041.Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain (www.coxneedham.com) is respectfully serving the Meador family.