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William H. "Bill" Thompson, of
Ripshin Lake Road, Roan Mountain, who was born January 24, 1930,
in Johnson City, TN, died January 12, 2004, at the Johnson City
Medical Center.
Preceding him in death
were his parents, J. Harold and Wilda Trotter Thompson, a
brother, Joseph L. Thompson, and a granddaughter, Carrie Newton.
Survivors included: his
wife of thirty-two years, Nora Harris Thompson; sisters, Julia
T. Winters, of Johnson City, and Emily T. Gilreath and husband
Charles, of Cartersville, GA; a brother, Steven C. Thompson, of
Johnson City; two daughters, Marika Pineda and Sheree Gostel,
and her husband Keith, of Richmond, Virginia; two sons, Kelly
Thompson and Frank Trexler, and wife Donna, of Knoxville; a
cousin, Mark C. Hicks, Jonesborough; four grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He and Nora were
members of Roan Mountain United Methodist Church. Bill served a
tour of duty in the U.S. Marines in the early fifties. He
graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, in 1956, and also attended VPI and Georgia
Tech. He farmed for several years in Hamblen County and
Northwest Georgia. He was a skilled cabinetmaker and
carpenter. He was a highly respected member and served as
treasurer of Ripshin Lake Corporation.
The family will receive
friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday at Morris-Baker
Funeral Home, with a celebration of life service at 7:00 PM.
Friends may also visit the home of a sister, Julia Winters, 1965
King Springs Road, Johnson City. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Roan Mountain State Park or Roan
Mountain United Methodist Church, 307 Johnson Street, Roan
Mountain, TN 37687. |
