Blanche Thompson

Blanche Thompson obituary, Damascus, VA

Blanche Thompson

Blanche Thompson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 7, 2010.
Blanche M. Thompson DAMASCUS, Va. The funeral service for Blanche M. Thompson will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, in the First Baptist Church in Damascus with Rev. Wayne Guynn and Mr. Ralph Thompson Jr. officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus. Pallbearers will be David Thompson, Charles Edward Thompson, Bobby Thompson, Ralph Thompson Jr., Sam Fleming, Larry Miller, Charles Cook, and Ralph Cornett. Honorary pallbearers will be the former and present deacons of First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at Garrett Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family and a memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com Blanche M. Thompson, age 99, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at Grace Healthcare Center of Abingdon, Va. Ms. Thompson and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631

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January 15, 2010

Martha McVey posted to the memorial.

January 13, 2010

Rita Myers posted to the memorial.

January 3, 2010

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Martha McVey

January 15, 2010

My deepest sympathy to the family of Blanche Thompson. Growing up in Damascus, we attended the same church, she was a co-worker with my mother, and she graciously welcomed us into their home. The same can be said of Bertha. They were always a part of my life, and I will miss them both.

Rita Myers

January 13, 2010

Blanch was my neighbor i Damascus for a short time she was a wonderful person, she will be missed by all.
Rita Edmondson Myers

CLEO(CRUISE) KING

January 3, 2010

TO MY "DEAR"FRIEND BLANCHE THOMPSON>HER FAMILY & FRIEND'S>MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY>EVER SINCE I WAS A YOUNG GIRL I HAVE KNOWN BLANCHE''S FAMILY>64 YEARS>LIVED CLOSE BY THEM, GOD BLESS HER MAY OUR JESUS KEEP HER IN HIS LOVING ARM'S, SHE IS ONE OF HIS PRECIOUS "ANGEL'S"NOW WATCHING OVER FAMILY & FRIEND'S SHE LEFT BEHIND. GOD BLESS EVERYONE THAT SHE TOUCHED IN HER LIFE> CLEO(CRUISE) KING>TAMPA,FLORIDA >E-MAIL>[email protected]

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