Minnie Conley Thacker

Minnie Conley Thacker

Minnie Conley Thacker, 81, of Earlysville, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at her son's home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Minnie was born November 10, 1928, in Rockingham County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Conley and Victoria Morris Conley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Thacker; one grandson, William Thacker; six brothers; and four sisters.

She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Curtis Thacker and his wife, Charlotte, and Thomas Thacker and his wife, Marie, all of Earlysville; two daughters, Linda Pace and her husband, Wayne, of Troy and Brenda Pleasants of Charlottesville; one sister, Ruby Shifflett and her husband, Alvin, of Orange; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and many other loving family members and friends.

Minnie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She will be greatly missed by all.

A funeral service will be held 12 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010, at the Ryan Funeral Home with Bob Ackers and Steve Shifflett officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Pallbearers for the service include, Chris Thacker, Joey Leake, J.R. Thacker, Doug Thacker, Curtis Thacker and Michael Loucks.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the Hospice of the Piedmont for all their care and support of Minnie.

Ryan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.