Elsie Hutton Thompson

Elsie Hutton Thompson

Elsie Thompson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 3 to Jul. 10, 2009.
Elsie Hutton Thompson, 88, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in Francis Marion Manor in Marion. She was born in Smyth County to the late George Hutton and Mary Alice Carroll Hutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Craig Roulo, two brothers, George and James Carvin Hutton, and a sister, Mae Hutton. She was a member of Lowman Valley Church and had been employed at Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute for 16 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include one daughter, Shelby Roulo and husband, Craig, of Marion; her grandchildren, Chastity, Steven, Tina and Bobby; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special friends. Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, at Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Hutton officiating. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of Lowman Valley Church. The family received friends Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service was conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday at Rose Lawn Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley's Funeral Home of Marion was in charge of arrangements.

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Pamela Shelton

July 2, 2009

Deepest sympathy to the family of Elsie. Elsie was great friends with my former mother-in-law, Mattie Ratcliff, prior to Mattie's passing several years ago. She will be deeply missed.
Pamela Ratcliff Shelton

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