He was born at Rockport, W.Va., the son of the late Isaac Taylor "I.T." and Louisa Ball Thompson.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a Pastor for 32 years with the W.Va. United Methodist Conference with churches and charges in Belleville, Pullman, Belmont, Poca, McMechen, Clarksburg, Bethany United Methodist in Parkersburg and Richwood.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Opal S. Burton Thompson of Parkersburg; his sons, Richard Thompson and Vonda of Goose Creek, S.C., Kenneth Thompson and Brenda of Poca, W.Va., Larry Thompson and Jessie of Ripley, W.Va., and Marvin Thompson and Gale of Hurricane, W.Va. His grandchildren, Donna, Richard, Robert, Holly, Angela, Benjamin, John, William, David, Meredith and Matthew. Nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Leslie, Lennie, Ernest, Hershel, Otmer, Omer, Russell, Elbie, Carol, Freda and Zelma.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg with Rev. Kathryn Ambler officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
News & Sentinel Jan. 4, 2013
Parkersburg, WV
He was born at Rockport, W.Va., the son of the late Isaac Taylor "I.T." and Louisa Ball Thompson.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a Pastor for 32 years with the W.Va. United Methodist Conference with churches and charges in Belleville, Pullman, Belmont, Poca, McMechen, Clarksburg, Bethany United Methodist in Parkersburg and Richwood.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Opal S. Burton Thompson of Parkersburg; his sons, Richard Thompson and Vonda of Goose Creek, S.C., Kenneth Thompson and Brenda of Poca, W.Va., Larry Thompson and Jessie of Ripley, W.Va., and Marvin Thompson and Gale of Hurricane, W.Va. His grandchildren, Donna, Richard, Robert, Holly, Angela, Benjamin, John, William, David, Meredith and Matthew. Nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Leslie, Lennie, Ernest, Hershel, Otmer, Omer, Russell, Elbie, Carol, Freda and Zelma.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg with Rev. Kathryn Ambler officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
News & Sentinel Jan. 4, 2013
Parkersburg, WV
Family Members
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Rev Lennie C Thompson
1904–1959
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Otmer Anson Thompson
1906–1978
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Leslie Thurman Thompson
1908–1998
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Russell Kenneth Thompson
1912–1975
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Ernest Earl Thompson
1914–1982
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Zelma M Thompson Gault
1916–1977
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Carol Acy Thompson
1918–2001
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Omer Eugene Thompson
1920–1994
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Freda Irene Thompson Wyatt
1922–2001
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Rev Hershel Curtis Thompson
1924–2001
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