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Virginia Thompson Obituary
Delmar - Virginia L. Dietrich Thompson, 76, of Delmar, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Tidal Health Pensinsula Regional in Salisbury.
Born February 4, 1944 in Fishing Creek, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Manning Parker and Viola Meekins Parker.
She worked for many years as a phone operator at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
She is survived by her children; John Wheeler and wife Cathy of Blairsville, Georgia, Debbie Still and husband Lewi of Delmar, Janet Brummell and husband Dale of Trappe, Steve Wheeler and wife Kathy of Cambridge, and Frank Dietrich and Kelly Pereyra of Cambridge; twelve grandchildren; thirteen greatgrandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Frank Dietrich and husband William "Bill" Thompson.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 1:00PM at the Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market where the family will receive friends at a walk through visitation one hour prior to the service. Social distancing and masks are required. Pastor Mark Thomas will officiate. Interment will follow in East New Market Cemetery.
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John Wheeler
September 25, 2021
moms last words
Today I want to share my last phone call with my mom Virginia Thompson. Around 11:30 on a Friday morning December 11th, 2020 she called me from ICU. As always she had to identify her self "John this is MOM", like I didn´t know lol. She´s been in and of the hospital several times for extended illnesses but this time she called me to tell me she was very tired and didn´t want to suffer any longer. She went on to say how proud she was of me and what I´ve become. I knew where this conversation was heading and it was so hard to hold back the tears and wanted to be as comforting as I could be. She said to please tell all your brothers and sisters the same thing. Tell all my grandchildren and great grandchildren that I love them with all my heart. It was so hard to hold back because it was so important to hear what she had to say. I told my mom that she was the best mom ever and I would certainly let everyone know what she said but they already know. I told her that I would think of her every sip of coffee, every Hallmark show which was her favorite and mine too, and every holiday especially Christmas which was her favorite. She then said John I love & will you pray with me. As clear as day she led into the Lord´s Prayer, I was floored. I will never forget especially how blessed I was to be able to share that with her as her final words and to take the responsibility to take that message as requested to the family. She literally faded out into a sleep and at 2:09 the doctor called to say she peacefully passed. We will all miss her and her legacy of what family represents will be with us eternally.
Donald & Mary Lynn Cameron
December 15, 2020
Frank and family,
So very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. May the memories of her life comfort you at this time. We are praying our Lord Jesus will lighten your load at this difficult time and our prayers will bring you some peace. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Jennifer Cole
December 14, 2020
Mom-Mom was one of the most caring people I have ever met. She would do absolutely ANYTHING (this is not an understatement haha) for her family, as family meant everything to her. She was so proud of us and bragged on everyone every chance she got. She always had everyone laughing and loved with everything she had. Her faith could (and did) move mountains and I am certain that same faith was a source of comfort for her on Friday. I will miss her fiercely.
Jaime Hartmann and Family
December 14, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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