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James Earl "Butch" Thompson, 51, of Lovingston, died Friday, November 20, 2009, at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.
Butch was born April 8, 1958, in Charlottesville, a son of the late James William Thompson and Mildred Hamilton Thompson.
He was a graduate of Nelson County High School, a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, a former Technician at the University of Virginia Medical Center and was presently employed as a Technician with Region 10 of Nelson County.
He is survived by his wife, Raylene Forman Thompson; a daughter, Gloria Carin Bocher of Howardsville, two stepchildren, Walter R. Pelt of Biloxi, Mississippi, and Andrea R. Pelt of Vera Beach, Florida; five grandchildren; his aunts, Gloria Earleen Harris and Bill, and Shirley T. Spotswood and Harold, all of Lovingston; along with several other aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.
A service will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday November 24, 2009, at Wells/ Sheffield Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Richard Lilly officiating and the family will receive friends following the service.
Arrangements by Wells/ Sheffield Funeral Chapel of Lovingston 434-263-4097.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Lynnette Wood
November 25, 2009
Raylene and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Butch will always be remembered.Let his memories bring you comfort.
The Wood family
Darlene Edinbourgh
November 24, 2009
Earleen and Shirley,
I am sorry to hear about Butch's passing
You are in my prayers
God be with you during this time.
Darlene Edinbourgh
Sheri Forman
November 24, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Sis at this most difficult time. Butch will never be forgotten and he definitely will be missed.
Pete Sheri Scott and Shane
Audrey Terry Wimer
November 24, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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