Robert Rice Thacker, 93, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Robert was a retired miner for Eastern Coal. He was a member of North Beckley Church of Christ and the UMWA.
Born December 15, 1924 in Norton, WV he was the son of the late William Rice Thacker (1882-1961) and Belva Talbott Capalinger-Thacker (1885-1961). In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Evelyn Harsh-Thacker (1926-2010) whom he married on February 10, 1945 in Belington, Barbour County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Barbour County, WV, 1945, Page 423, Application Date: February 6, 1945); and his siblings, William Vinton Thacker (1906–1967), Eugene Vivian Thacker (1911–1922),
Velda Christien Thacker-Ferguson (1918–1980), Willis Denton Thacker (1930–1930), and Dale Harding Thacker (1931–1931).
Robert is survived by sons, Robert "Michael" Thacker and wife Diane Thacker of Shady Spring, David Thacker and wife Pamela Thacker of Lynchburg, VA; daughter, Sandra Thacker-Parker of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren, Greg Pastor, Kimberly Gilliam & husband Scott Gilliam, James M. Thacker, and Michael S. Thacker; great-grandson, Christopher Pastor; step grandchildren, Todd Lilly and Tim Lilly; step great-grandchildren, Brittany Lilly, Amber Lilly, Alyssa Lilly; sister, Glenoka Thacker-Givens of Baltimore, MD; niece, Shirley Sturm as well as other family members.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charlie McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Born December 15, 1924 in Norton, WV he was the son of the late William Rice Thacker (1882-1961) and Belva Talbott Capalinger-Thacker (1885-1961). In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Evelyn Harsh-Thacker (1926-2010) whom he married on February 10, 1945 in Belington, Barbour County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Barbour County, WV, 1945, Page 423, Application Date: February 6, 1945); and his siblings, William Vinton Thacker (1906–1967), Eugene Vivian Thacker (1911–1922),
Velda Christien Thacker-Ferguson (1918–1980), Willis Denton Thacker (1930–1930), and Dale Harding Thacker (1931–1931).
Robert is survived by sons, Robert "Michael" Thacker and wife Diane Thacker of Shady Spring, David Thacker and wife Pamela Thacker of Lynchburg, VA; daughter, Sandra Thacker-Parker of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren, Greg Pastor, Kimberly Gilliam & husband Scott Gilliam, James M. Thacker, and Michael S. Thacker; great-grandson, Christopher Pastor; step grandchildren, Todd Lilly and Tim Lilly; step great-grandchildren, Brittany Lilly, Amber Lilly, Alyssa Lilly; sister, Glenoka Thacker-Givens of Baltimore, MD; niece, Shirley Sturm as well as other family members.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charlie McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Robert Rice Thacker, 93, of Beckley passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Robert was a retired miner for Eastern Coal. He was a member of North Beckley Church of Christ and the UMWA.
Born December 15, 1924 in Norton, WV he was the son of the late William Rice Thacker (1882-1961) and Belva Talbott Capalinger-Thacker (1885-1961). In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Evelyn Harsh-Thacker (1926-2010) whom he married on February 10, 1945 in Belington, Barbour County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Barbour County, WV, 1945, Page 423, Application Date: February 6, 1945); and his siblings, William Vinton Thacker (1906–1967), Eugene Vivian Thacker (1911–1922),
Velda Christien Thacker-Ferguson (1918–1980), Willis Denton Thacker (1930–1930), and Dale Harding Thacker (1931–1931).
Robert is survived by sons, Robert "Michael" Thacker and wife Diane Thacker of Shady Spring, David Thacker and wife Pamela Thacker of Lynchburg, VA; daughter, Sandra Thacker-Parker of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren, Greg Pastor, Kimberly Gilliam & husband Scott Gilliam, James M. Thacker, and Michael S. Thacker; great-grandson, Christopher Pastor; step grandchildren, Todd Lilly and Tim Lilly; step great-grandchildren, Brittany Lilly, Amber Lilly, Alyssa Lilly; sister, Glenoka Thacker-Givens of Baltimore, MD; niece, Shirley Sturm as well as other family members.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charlie McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Born December 15, 1924 in Norton, WV he was the son of the late William Rice Thacker (1882-1961) and Belva Talbott Capalinger-Thacker (1885-1961). In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Evelyn Harsh-Thacker (1926-2010) whom he married on February 10, 1945 in Belington, Barbour County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Barbour County, WV, 1945, Page 423, Application Date: February 6, 1945); and his siblings, William Vinton Thacker (1906–1967), Eugene Vivian Thacker (1911–1922),
Velda Christien Thacker-Ferguson (1918–1980), Willis Denton Thacker (1930–1930), and Dale Harding Thacker (1931–1931).
Robert is survived by sons, Robert "Michael" Thacker and wife Diane Thacker of Shady Spring, David Thacker and wife Pamela Thacker of Lynchburg, VA; daughter, Sandra Thacker-Parker of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren, Greg Pastor, Kimberly Gilliam & husband Scott Gilliam, James M. Thacker, and Michael S. Thacker; great-grandson, Christopher Pastor; step grandchildren, Todd Lilly and Tim Lilly; step great-grandchildren, Brittany Lilly, Amber Lilly, Alyssa Lilly; sister, Glenoka Thacker-Givens of Baltimore, MD; niece, Shirley Sturm as well as other family members.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Charlie McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
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