Maggie A. Thomas

Maggie A. Thomas

Maggie A. Thomas, 85, of Charlottesville, went to be with the Lord December 25, 2010, at her residence.

She was born in Louisa County, on March 5, 1925, to the late Gladys and Clarence Bell.

She was predeceased by her husband, Roscoe J. Thomas; one brother, Robert Bell Sr.; and two sisters, Ruth Proctor, and Dorothy Payne.

Maggie retired from the University of Virginia Hospital and was a faithful member of the Mount Zion First African Baptist Church for many years.

Maggie is survived by two sons, Calvin T. Thompson and his wife, Shirley, of Charlottesville, and Vernon D. Thompson and his wife, Julie, of Olive Branch, Mississippi; one brother, Clarence Bell Sr. of Timberhill, Maryland; two sisters, Viola Lee of Washington, D.C., and Beatrice Baylor of Seat Pleasant, Maryland; five grandchildren, Isabel Williams of Charlottesville, Vernon Thompson Jr. of Frisco, Texas, Tosh Thompson of Charlottesville, Yvette Thompson of Lewisville, Texas, and Oname' Thompson of Woodbridge; six great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and dear friends; and a loving and caring care-giver, Nancy Quarles.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Mount Zion First African Baptist Church with Dr. Alvin Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the services.

J. F. Bell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements www.jfbellfuneralhome.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.