Henry Noel Thompson

Henry Noel Thompson

Henry Noel Thompson, 62, of Johnson City, Tenn., formerly of Lynchburg, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. He was the husband of Darlene Briggs Thompson. He was born in Lynchburg on July 3, 1948, a son of George Erle Thompson, of Lynchburg, and the late Peggy Noel Thompson.

In addition to his wife and father, Noel is survived by his daughter, Wendi Thompson Sudhakar, and husband, Sudha, as well as a grandson, Gabriel Tibiletti, of Texas; his daughter, Lori Thompson Wright, and husband, Scott, and their children, Eden Elizabeth Willis and Lindsey Elise Wright, of Roanoke; his son, Henry Noel Thompson Jr., and wife, Dayna, and their daughter, Kayden Riley Thompson, of Lynchburg; his daughter, Kelli Thompson Tatum and husband, Jeff, and their children, Klare Olivia Tatum and Layla Christine Tatum, of Newport News; his daughter, Shara Thompson Jackson, and husband, Marc, of Georgia; his brother, George Erle Thompson Jr., and wife, Carol, of Lynchburg; and his sister, Susan Elizabeth Adams, and husband, Jim, of Lynchburg.

Noel began his career in the hardwood industry 40 years ago, working in his native state of Virginia and throughout the south. An expert in his trade, Noel's entrepreneur spirit led him to self-employment for many years, working internationally throughout Asia and Europe. Noel spent his last few years as a log buyer for McCloud Lumber Company in Johnson City, Tenn.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Fort Hill United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at Fort Hill United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Philip Waltz and the Rev. Janet Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.

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.