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Eldridge Thurston Obituary
April 13, 1953 - April 13, 2021
Eldridge "Pete" Nathaniel Thurston, 67, of Charlottesville, Va., died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at UVA Medical Center.
Born on April 16, 1953 in Charlottesville, Va., he was the son of the late David A. Thurston Sr. and Helen L. Harris Thurston. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and three sisters. He worked in Construction, until he became disabled. "Pete" was a member of Mt. Gilliam New Site Baptist Church, Mineral, Va.
"Pete" is survived by his wife, Jennie Thurston of Charlottesville, Va.; one daughter, Stephanie Rice of Charlotte, N.C.; three grandchildren, Nicholas Rice, Natalie (Casey) Wagner, and Nichole Rice; three great-grandchildren, Ayla Wagner, Dylan Wagner and Davina Stepps of North Carolina; four sisters, Pastor Joann Brice of Kents Store, Va., Minister Alice Christmas (Pastor Robert) of Louisa, Va., Geraldine Ragland (Esmo) of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Karen Thurston of Charlottesville, Va., a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021, 1 p.m., at The Sun Chapel, D.D. Watson, Louisa., followed by interment at Mt Gilliam New Site Baptist Church, Mineral, Va. Due to COVID-19 seating is limited to 50.
D. D. Watson Mortician, Inc.
117 West Street, Louisa, VA 23093
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LESSIE N SIMS
April 16, 2021
SENDING HEARTFELT LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO KAREN AND HER FAMILY.....SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR BROTHER....STAY STRONG AND GOD WILL GUIDE YOU ALL IN THE DAYS AHEAD.....BLESSINGS TO THE WHOLE FAMILY.....LOVE LESSIE AND LUTHER SIMS..EARLYSVILLE, VA.
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