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William V. Thompson

Bristol, Connecticut

Mar 26, 1928 – Jan 7, 2026 (Age 97)

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BORN
March 26, 1928
DIED
January 7, 2026
AGE
97
LOCATION
Bristol, Connecticut

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BRISTOLThe Rev. William V. Thompson, 97, of Bristol, beloved husband of Dorothy (Ward) Thompson, died on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) at Bristol Hospital. Pastor was born on March 26, 1928, in Konawa, OK and was a son of the late Charlie P. and Audrey M. (Biagg) Thompson. He lived in New Haven,...

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We're so sorry to hear of his passing. Lived attending Heritage church with him and family.

My condolences to the Thompson family. I had the privilege of serving as a staff pastor under Brother Thompson's guidance.

My sister Jody and I were privileged to be raised in a local church (first in New Haven and then in Milford) where the Thompson family played a major role. Bro. Thompson assisted my father in both places and made a unique contribution to our spiritual formation as children and teenagers. We regarded him as a great man of God and a patriarch in every sense. We trust that the Lord will be a sweet comfort to the Thompson family during this time of parting. Well done!

My first pastor was William V. Thompson, a very conservative man from West Texas. His going to CT to pastor a church was considered to be a 'home-missionary' area in the north, as it was much more common in the Bible Belt. He passed away at the age of 98 on Jan. 7th of this year. He had a positive effect on my life, not so much for the dogma he preached or believed in, but for the human person he was. He emulated humility and was, in sort, a father figure to me. He was the type of man who...

Sorry to hear of Bro. Thompson's passing

Our heartfelt sympathies in this, your time of grief.