Earl M. Thompson, 81, of Burlington, NC, died April 4, 2020, in Dubuque IA.
He was born August 1, 1938, in Norristown, PA, the son of Earl and Anastasia (Barnosky) Thompson.
Earl graduated with the class of 1956 from Norristown High School. He served as a platoon Sergeant in the United States Army until his honorable discharge.
Earl was united in marriage to Linda F. Steele on November 9, 1963, at Phillips Chapel, Burlington NC.
He was a self-employed realtor and property manager. Earl was a very accomplished self-taught trumpeter and traveled the world playing at churches, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and in Russia. He was a member of the Alamance Jazz Band of Burlington.
Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who loved his children and grandchildren very much.
He was survived by his wife Linda, of Dubuque, IA; one son, Earl (Kim) Thompson Jr., of Galena; a son-in-law, Tab Gray, of Burlington; one grandson Noah Gray, of Burlington; two granddaughters, Chloe (Cameron) Jeffreys, of Mebane, NC, and Sloan Gray, of Burlington; three great-grandchildren, Lennon Gray and Zella and Jonah Jeffreys; two brothers, Dave (Mia) Thompson, of Hawaii and Don (Linda) Thompson, of Phoenix, AZ; one brother-in-law, Jerry (Liz) Steele, of Burlington; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn (Willard) Barnett, of Burlington and Judy (Rick) Barnes of Abbeyville, SC; and his many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Mandy.
In keeping with his wishes, no services were held.
Cremation rites were accorded.
The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL assisted the family locally.
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He was born August 1, 1938, in Norristown, PA, the son of Earl and Anastasia (Barnosky) Thompson.
Earl graduated with the class of 1956 from Norristown High School. He served as a platoon Sergeant in the United States Army until his honorable discharge.
Earl was united in marriage to Linda F. Steele on November 9, 1963, at Phillips Chapel, Burlington NC.
He was a self-employed realtor and property manager. Earl was a very accomplished self-taught trumpeter and traveled the world playing at churches, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and in Russia. He was a member of the Alamance Jazz Band of Burlington.
Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who loved his children and grandchildren very much.
He was survived by his wife Linda, of Dubuque, IA; one son, Earl (Kim) Thompson Jr., of Galena; a son-in-law, Tab Gray, of Burlington; one grandson Noah Gray, of Burlington; two granddaughters, Chloe (Cameron) Jeffreys, of Mebane, NC, and Sloan Gray, of Burlington; three great-grandchildren, Lennon Gray and Zella and Jonah Jeffreys; two brothers, Dave (Mia) Thompson, of Hawaii and Don (Linda) Thompson, of Phoenix, AZ; one brother-in-law, Jerry (Liz) Steele, of Burlington; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn (Willard) Barnett, of Burlington and Judy (Rick) Barnes of Abbeyville, SC; and his many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Mandy.
In keeping with his wishes, no services were held.
Cremation rites were accorded.
The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL assisted the family locally.
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Earl M. Thompson, 81, of Burlington, NC, died April 4, 2020, in Dubuque IA.
He was born August 1, 1938, in Norristown, PA, the son of Earl and Anastasia (Barnosky) Thompson.
Earl graduated with the class of 1956 from Norristown High School. He served as a platoon Sergeant in the United States Army until his honorable discharge.
Earl was united in marriage to Linda F. Steele on November 9, 1963, at Phillips Chapel, Burlington NC.
He was a self-employed realtor and property manager. Earl was a very accomplished self-taught trumpeter and traveled the world playing at churches, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and in Russia. He was a member of the Alamance Jazz Band of Burlington.
Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who loved his children and grandchildren very much.
He was survived by his wife Linda, of Dubuque, IA; one son, Earl (Kim) Thompson Jr., of Galena; a son-in-law, Tab Gray, of Burlington; one grandson Noah Gray, of Burlington; two granddaughters, Chloe (Cameron) Jeffreys, of Mebane, NC, and Sloan Gray, of Burlington; three great-grandchildren, Lennon Gray and Zella and Jonah Jeffreys; two brothers, Dave (Mia) Thompson, of Hawaii and Don (Linda) Thompson, of Phoenix, AZ; one brother-in-law, Jerry (Liz) Steele, of Burlington; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn (Willard) Barnett, of Burlington and Judy (Rick) Barnes of Abbeyville, SC; and his many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Mandy.
In keeping with his wishes, no services were held.
Cremation rites were accorded.
The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL assisted the family locally.
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He was born August 1, 1938, in Norristown, PA, the son of Earl and Anastasia (Barnosky) Thompson.
Earl graduated with the class of 1956 from Norristown High School. He served as a platoon Sergeant in the United States Army until his honorable discharge.
Earl was united in marriage to Linda F. Steele on November 9, 1963, at Phillips Chapel, Burlington NC.
He was a self-employed realtor and property manager. Earl was a very accomplished self-taught trumpeter and traveled the world playing at churches, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and in Russia. He was a member of the Alamance Jazz Band of Burlington.
Earl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who loved his children and grandchildren very much.
He was survived by his wife Linda, of Dubuque, IA; one son, Earl (Kim) Thompson Jr., of Galena; a son-in-law, Tab Gray, of Burlington; one grandson Noah Gray, of Burlington; two granddaughters, Chloe (Cameron) Jeffreys, of Mebane, NC, and Sloan Gray, of Burlington; three great-grandchildren, Lennon Gray and Zella and Jonah Jeffreys; two brothers, Dave (Mia) Thompson, of Hawaii and Don (Linda) Thompson, of Phoenix, AZ; one brother-in-law, Jerry (Liz) Steele, of Burlington; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn (Willard) Barnett, of Burlington and Judy (Rick) Barnes of Abbeyville, SC; and his many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Mandy.
In keeping with his wishes, no services were held.
Cremation rites were accorded.
The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL assisted the family locally.
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