George Kurt Thompson Sr.

George Kurt Thompson Sr. 79 passed away in Ashland, Virginia Oct. 24,2023. He was born August 4, 1944 in Wilmington, NC.

Kurt grew up on Emerald Isle, NC. After having to medically retire from the Army as a Captain in 1976, he returned to Emerald Isle to raise his family.

He had served 2 tours in Vietnam receiving a Purple Heart and many other flying awards. He was a helicopter pilot and a fixed wing pilot. He graduated from 2 universities - University of Nebraska at Omaha (History) and Southern Illinois University with a degree in Airport Management.

In 1985 he owned and operated Thompson and Thompson Inc., a 400 mobile home park in Indian Beach, NC until he retired from that in 2005.

Kurt was an avid fisherman, scuba diver, snow skier and loved his many boats (sail and motorized). He loved flying, owning a 1970 Cessna 177 Cardinal. He loved Louis L'Amour westerns. His wife often said, "Kurt was a man to ride the river with."

His children referred to him as, "Mr. Gadget Man." He put his amazing tool collection to use in his workshop - inventing, fixing, and repairing things. Kurt could fix anything.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years - Sue Wilkinson Thompson, 2 sons - G. Kurt Jr. and Jeff (wife Gwyn), sister - Sue T. Schwartz. 5 grandchildren - Mattie, Sloan, Graham, Sasha and Sawyer. And many nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents - Doris and Earl and brother - Wayne E. Thompson.

He was loved and will be missed by us all.

You are invited to join the family for an outdoor ocean side celebration at 2701 Emerald Dr. Nov. 18th at 1pm with Military Honors.

Donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association of America.