Emory Thomas

THOMAS, Dr. Emory R., 82, of River Road, Henrico, Va., passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, June C. Thomas; his daughter, Marta T. Hudson and her husband, Jerry Hudson; and niece, Kim Garrison. Dr. Thomas attended V.P.I. and graduated Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas. After serving as an officer in the USAF, he completed pre-dental work at the University of Texas, graduated MCV School of Dentistry, 1959, and graduated Columbia University, Division of Orthodontics, 1964. He was a Fellow of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA), a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and member of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). As a Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP), he served the Richmond Dental Society and VDA. He was a member of First Baptist Church, a Master Mason of Chesterfield Lodge # 161 A.F. & A.M, a member of New Kent Ruritans and a member of the Jaycees at Innsbrook. A memorial service will be conducted by Chaplain LTC Wilton B. Thomas at Sunset Drive United Methodist Church in Broadway, Va. on Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m. There will be food and fellowship in the social hall following the service. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad. Interment will be at a later date in the family cemetery in Mount Clinton, Virginia. Cremation services provided by Angelus Funeral & Cremation Traditions.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.