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Carleton Thomas Obituary
The Rev. Carleton Lee Thomas Sr., of Lynchburg, died Oct. 3, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Grizzard Thomas of 54 years.
He was born in Roanoke on Dec. 11, 1927, to the late Clarence Wilson Thomas and Lilly Kidd Thomas.
He graduated from Jefferson Sr. High School, Roanoke in 1946. He joined the U.S. Navy and served in Sasebo, Japan, from 1946 to 1948. He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1952. He was an avid sports fan. He was on the University of Richmond sports teams, playing football and tennis.
He graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., in 1955. He was ordained to the ministry in 1955. He was an educator and ordained minister serving in private and public schools and later served God through the United Methodist Church. He served the Rockbridge Charge, Staunton District; the Charlotte Charge, Farmville District; North Fluvana Charge, Charlottesville District; and Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church and New Hope/Trinity Charge on the Lynchburg District. He retired from active service in 1993 as an elder.
He leaves to cherish his memories two daughters, Wanda L. Thomas, of Lynchburg, and Robin L. Rowland and husband, Gary; a son, Carleton Lee Thomas Jr., and wife, Bethel; three grandchildren, Dara Rowland and fianc‚, Brandon Brown, Kaley Thomas and friend, Eduardo Aragon, and Jordan Thomas, all of Rustburg; one sister, the Rev. Hazel T. Fitch, of North Carolina; two nephews, Dr. R. W. Thomas, of Atlanta, Ga., William Kemper Fitch III, of Asheboro, N.C.; two special friends, Adrian Harvey and Anthony Adkins, of Rustburg; and a cousin, Leonard Yeatts, of Roanoke.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert W. Thomas, and his sister, Helen Virginia Thomas.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, at New Hope United Methodist Church in Rustburg, with the Rev. Charlie S. Haley Jr. officiating. Full military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 16. A visitation will follow services. The family will receive friends at any other time at the residence of 7104 Morton Drive, Lynchburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Mrs. Barbara Blankinship, 2564 Browns Mill Road, Rustburg, VA 24588, or the charity of your choice.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharp
funeralhome.com.
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October 19, 2010
Our prayers are with you and your family at this time of unexpected sorrow. Carl seemed like such a wonderful man. You and your familly will remain in our prayers.
Larry, Anne Marie Caylor and Family and Sandra and Laura
Barry Gourley
October 8, 2010
I would like to extend sympathy to the Thomas family. I taught with Mr. Thomas at Franklin County Junior High School in the 1960s. I later connected with him in Gretna when he was the pastor there. I considered him to be a good friend.
Lillian B. Arthur
October 6, 2010
FROM Trinity United Methodist Church,
in Altavista.
With warm memories we will miss Rev.
Thomas.We send heartfelt condolences
from all our members.
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