Julia Mae Hyatt Thompson

Julia Mae Hyatt Thompson, 81, of Roanoke, Va., died on Sunday, November 22, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Thompson was born on September 12, 1928, in Princeton, W.Va., a daughter of the late John Rufus and Callie Linkous Hyatt. She had retired from Virginia Plastics in Roanoke in 1993 as a machine operator after 20 years with the company. She was a member of Airlee Court Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Thompson, in 1962; by a son, Harold Thompson Jr., in 1985; by two brothers; and three sisters. Surviving are her daughter, Sherry Stover, of Salem; her granddaughter, Maria Stover, of Salem; one brother, Bill Hyatt, of Beckley, W.Va.; one sister, Lena Willis, of Southport, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Covington with the Rev. William Hartsfield officiating. Family and friends should assemble at Arritt Funeral Home in Covington to proceed to the cemetery. Online guest registration is available at arrittfuneralhome.com