Photo courtesy of Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home - Galax
Mar 7, 1936 - Jul 18, 2025
So sorry to hear about Jean. She was a nice lady & boss. I worked at my first salon with her fresh out of beauty school.
Bettye Jane
July 28, 2025 | Galax
Dennis may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Albert Hall
July 22, 2025 | Independence, VA | Friend
Cecelia, Dennis, Teresa and families,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God grant you the peace and comfort that only comes from him.
Barry and Ann Branscome
July 22, 2025 | Galax, VA | Neighbor
Cecelia and Family, so sorry for your loss. She was a lovely lady. Love and Prayers.
Dennis and Darlene brewer
July 21, 2025 | Woodlawn, VA | Friend
My condolences to the Tompkins family. Jean was a very nice lady who will be missed.
Nancy Joines
July 21, 2025 | Galax, VA | Friend
Dennis I am so sorry about your mom..she was such a sweet lady
Donna Brown (Hardee's)
July 20, 2025 | Galax, VA
Cecelia, Dennis and family,
My deepest condolences on the loss of your sweet Mom. She was such a kind and beautiful lady, and her memory will forever remain in our hearts.
May God's blessings be with you now and in the days ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Madeline C. Gardner
July 20, 2025 | Lowgap, NC
Jean was a truly amazing lady. I remember she was the first one to ever fix my hair the way I liked it. You will be greatly missed
Frances Felts
July 19, 2025 | Fancy Gap, VA | Acquaintance
Matthew, I am sorry to hear of your grandmother's passing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Ina Horton
July 19, 2025 | Fancy Gap, VA | Friend
Phyllis Jean Tompkins known as Jean Tompkins age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Tompkins was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 7, 1936 to Armstead Roscoe and Arizona Dora Marrs Parish. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Monroe Tompkins; siblings John Parish; Charles Parish; Keith Parish and Margaret Parish.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Cecelia Tompkins Patton and Cliff; son and special friend Dennis Tompkins and Teresa King all of Galax, Virginia; two grandsons Michael A. Patton (Jessica) of Christiansburg, Virginia; Matthew S. Patton (Faith Eichner) of Galax, Virginia; two great-grandsons Andrew Patton and Walker Patton.
A graveside service will be held Thursday at 11:30 AM in the Felts Memorial Cemetery with Minister Kent Allender officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
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