George Erle Thompson

George Erle Thompson

George Erle Thompson, 89, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011.

He was the husband of Dana Thompson. He was born in Lynchburg on Dec. 29, 1921. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Noel Thompson and their son, H. Noel Thompson, four brothers and four sisters. He was a son of the late Jack Lee and Mary Poole Thompson.

Erle was a charter member of Fort Hill United Methodist Church and was a WWII veteran having served in the Army-Air Corps.

In addition to his wife, Erle is survived by his son, George Erle Thompson Jr. and his wife, Carol Wennerstrom Thompson, of Lynchburg. A daughter, Susan Elizabeth Thompson Adams and her husband, James C. Adams Jr., of Forest. Two brothers, Lawrence Eugene Thompson and his wife, Doris Woody Thompson and Lowell Winston Thompson "Jimmy" and his wife, Peggy Montgomery Thompson. A sister, Nancy Thompson Taylor. Eight grandchildren, Jason Adams, Hunter Adams, Dawn Thompson Williamson, Noel Thompson, Jr., Wendi Thompson Sudhakar, Lori Thompson Wright, Kelli Thompson Tatum and Shara Thompson Jackson. Seven great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Erle's life and faith will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at Fort Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Philip M. Waltz and the Rev. Janet Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Fort Hill United Methodist Church.

The family suggests that donations in Erle's memory be made to the Campbell County Rescue Squad or the Hospice of the Hills.

Condolences may be made to diuguidfuneral

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Diuguid Funeral Service and Crematory, Waterlick Chapel on Timberlake Rd., 237-2722, in charge of arrangements.