Thomas Daniel Rumple

ELKIN -- Mr. Thomas Daniel Rumple, age 82, of Wilkes Street, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2003 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Rumple was born March 11, 1920 in Wilkes County to William Dewey and Hattie Armstrong Rumple.
Mr. Rumple was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and was owner of Rumple Furniture. Tom was also a member of NASCAR and was sponsor of the late J.D. McDuffie car #70. In addition to his parents, two brothers, George Rumple and Forrest Rumple and a sister, Ruby Mathis, preceded him in death.
Survivors include: his wife, Pamula Orpurt Rumple of the home, two sons, Larry Thomas Rumple of Winston-Salem, Donald William Rumple of Elkin, two brothers, Flake Rumple of Elkin, W.D. Rumple of Ronda, three sisters, Mildred Redding of Winston-Salem, Carrie Jane Caudle and Doris Nell Lacky both of Statesville, one granddaughter, Jessica Rumple.
Funeral services for Mr. Rumple will be held Saturday, February 15, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Elkin by Dr. Bill Johnson and Rev. Chad Roberts. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery. Mr. Rumple will lie instate 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 3/49 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin.