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1932
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2023
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Julian Thomas Obituary
Born on Temple Hill farm on Mechum's River August 5, 1932, he was the son of Julian Douglas Thomas Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Fulcher Thomas. He attended Red Hill School and Lane High School and married Frances Louise Leathers in 1953. They enjoyed a beautiful marriage for 60 years.
He served in the Army as a military policeman during the Korean war and was stationed at Fort Monroe. Following his military service he worked in a variety of jobs until he found his calling with the trees and worked for the Virginia Department of Forestry, private forestry consulting and eventually became President of the small firm; C&K Forestry.
He lived his faith through service to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. He frequently said "We didn't come here to stay" and left this world with a ready heart, eager to reunite with his Lord and Savior, loved ones and beloved friends.
The love for his family was second only to his love of God. He was loved dearly by his first wife Frances, his late companion Margaret Gentry and then blessed to find love again and married Joan Taylor Thomas in March of this year. His legacy is vast and includes children Laura Hall and late husband Dr. Jack Hirsch, Teresa Walker and husband Jim, Diane Turner, Julian "Jay" Douglas Thomas III and wife Cindy and Jennifer Hall and husband Yates. He was dearly loved by his siblings, numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren, great- great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 16th at 10 a.m. at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church at 2500 Old Lynchburg Rd., Rev. Tim Worley presiding. Please see complete obituary on the Hill & Wood website. https://www.hillandwood.com/obituaries/Julian-D-Thomas-Jr?obId=30075768#/obituaryInfo
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Doug Long
December 13, 2023
Buddy "cruised" the timber on a property that I owned some thirty years ago: it was a pleasure working with him. He was the sort of guy who had integrity and competence in abundance.
RIP
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