Thayer K. BOTHAM

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I rode the school bus with Thayer and his brother, Thad, for many years. They lived with their grandparents, the Jantz, on my block. I was shocked to hear of the accident and pray God will hold you tight during this time.

Dear Jill, I was so sad to hear of Thayer's passing. Being an LCA classmate, I learned Thayer was a kind person, easy to be friends with, without pretense. I am so sorry for your loss--this world is not our home. May the Lord fill you with His peace, comfort, and hope. You and your boys will be in my prayers.

Jill,

I am so sorry to hear about your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jill, Daniel & Lucas,

I thought the memorial was so special. It was very kind of Andrew to come and sing. I was glad I was able to help in a small way (I'm glad I had mountain pictures for the songs). I'm praying for you, Daniel and Lucas. I’m really going to miss seeing Daniel and Lucas come into the sound booth on Sundays. It was a blessing to witness the love between Thayer and the boys.

Jill,

Thank you for allowing me to be friends with Thayer. We are always here for you. We love you.

Jill,

I am so saddened to hear of Thayer's passing. May God hold you and the boys tight during this very difficult time. I only had the opportunity to briefly meet Thayer, but knowing you and the boys, I am sure he was a great husband and father. He will live on through your two wonderful boys. Please know your friends from Gordon-Barbour are keeping you, Daniel, and Lucas in our thoughts and prayers.

My heartfelt prayers go out to Thayer's family. I graduated with Thayer from LCA in 1988. I will always remember his quiet demeanor and friendship with Norbert.

I didn't know you all very well, but Don my husband worked with Thayer & always had good things to say about him. I admired seeing you all as a family around town here & there. I know Thayer was a Great dad & husband. I would love to get to know you & your boys better...dont hesitate to call or drop by any time-- your Neighbor-- amber

Dear Jill, Daniel & Lucas,
We are all so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers and do not hesitate to ask if you need anything. We will do our very best to help the boys in their grieving process as they return to school this year. Much Love and God Bless from all of us at Heritage Elementary,

Jill, Daniel & Lucas,
My heart goes out to you at this sad time, I pray that our Lord & God will wrap his loving arms around you & give you peace.

Love in Christ,
The Peters Family

Jill, My thoughts of Thayer lead me to the many hours we worked together on the sound system at GCC in Charlottesville. What a knowledgeable person. The laughs we shared after working so long, doing so much and wondering if it was even going to work right! The lunches we shared, the prayers together and just talking about family in general and getting to know him on a personal level was an awesome experience. He was a great friend, awesome brother in Christ and I count it a privilege to have known him. It is hard to understand why God called him home so soon but I look forward to the day when I will see my "brother" again. My prayers are with you, Daniel and Lucas at this time. Unfortunately I am away on business and will not be able to attend the service today. Thank you for your sacrafice of sharing Thayer with us at Grace when we needed him. We love you and will be praying for you and the boys.

Jill,

I don't even know what to say. As an LU flight intructor, I very quickly learned to respect Thayer. He was always ready to discuss maintenance issues, was great to work with, and just enjoyable to be around. Our prayers are with you,

Jill, We in the Liberty University aviation program are so very sorry for your and your sons' loss. I worked with Thayer very frequently and greatly admired his professionalism and aviation maintenance knowledge....he was of tremendous assistance to me on many occasions. I have no words except to say that we will keep your family in our prayers and thoughts. Please know if there is anything, anything at all, we can do for your family, please let us know. Dave Young Dean LU School of Aeronautics

Jill and family,

I am so sorry for your loss. I was a classmate of Thayer's and graduated from LCA with him in 88. He was always kind and had such a gentle spirit. You and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time.

Jill, Our hearts are broken for you as
you mourn the loss of Thayer. There
are no words that can express the
depth of our grief, but know that we
love you and your boys. We will cherish the many fond memories that
we have of Thayer and are so grateful that we know he is with the Lord.
What a treasure he was and we will
miss him greatly. Our love to you, Jim and Martha Schuppe

Although I didn't know Thayer, I am a fellow motorcycle enthusiast. And it is always hard to hear about such a tragedy as this. My condolences to his family and friends for their loss and may God bless them all.

Mrs. Botham,
I am sorry to hear about your loss. I went to school with Thad at LCA. Our prayers are with you.

Wendy (Pittman) Storey

Dear Mrs. Botham,

It was my privilege to have taught Thayer Bible in the ninth grade at LCA . Thayer was a fine young Christian, a good student, and very respectful of all of his teachers.

It was also our good lot to attend church with Thayer's grandparents for many years and Dr. Jantz would keep me abreast on how their grandsons were doing. Elmer and Marie were so proud of Thayer and Thad.

I pray that you, Daniel and Lucas will continually experience God's comfort and peace as only He can administer now that Thayer is in His loving presence. Romans 8:35-39

Sincerely in Christ,

Bob and Shirley Dungan

Jill,
Although we don't know you, we've known Thayer's grandparents for many years, and Thad and Jen in recent years as friends of our family. We are very sad for you and your children, and pray that you will feel God's loving arms and comfort as only He can provide.

Mrs. Botham

I am praying for you and your family in this time of loss. Thayer was a pleasure to work with. Thayer always took the time to make sure everything was done to perfection. He will be greatly missed. Truly a pillar for christ.

Jill,
Thank you for sharing Thayer with us. He made an incredible inpact in our lives. We are praying for you and your family continually.
James- Liberty University

We have lost a huge team player. Even though Thayer did not work for Liberty he was an integral part of our operation and he will be greatly missed. It was an honor to work along side of him. Our prayers our with you Jill.

As Chairman of the Liberty Aviation Department I can only say that Thayer was instrumental in helping us with all of our successes. We will miss him tremedously. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and yours. Sincerely Ernie Rogers

Oh my dear dear friend...I'm so sorry for you. Please know that you and the boys are in my thoughts and prayers and that we will be here if you need us.

Mrs. Botham,

It was an honor to know your husband and to work beside him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your boys. If there is any way that we can help, please let us know. Have faith that God will help you and your family through this.

In Christ,

Jill,
Though many of us will never know the depth of sorrow you face, may each kind word, hug of a friend, favorite photos, memories shared, help offered, and meals provided point you and the boys to the promises of God to be your Comforter. Cling to Him! We love you, Jill, and cherish the memories of Thayer. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Jill. It was an honor to know Thayer.
And I'm a better person for it. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Jill and family:
I am so sorry to learn about Thayer's passing. I was honored to attend and graduate LCA in 1988 with Thayer. He was a sweet and gentle person that I had the pleasure of knowing for several years. I enjoyed spending time with you all at the last class reunion as well. Our prayers are with you all.

Mrs. Botham,
I am truly sorry for your loss and I know that no words will take the pain away for you and the boys. Please know that Thayer was a wonderful person and a great father. I have cried and asked God why would he take away such a special person and only he knows the answer. Please know that if you or the boys need ANYTHING I am here for you. You will get through this...

Jill,
My heart is broken for you. You have been in my thoughts and prays since I heard the news yesterday. I pray that you will feel God holding you close and give you the strength you need.

Jill and family:

You are in our hearts and prayers as you go through this incredibly difficult time. I can't imagine the loss you feel and we send our warmest sympathies to you and your beautiful boys.

I have cried tears of sorrow for you and the kids, but also found hope in Thayer's eternal heavenly reward. Now I pray that God will bless you and guide you in your perseverance of this challenge.

Jill, Daniel and Lucas,

We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that we are here for you with whatever you need. Thayer was such a special person, all who met him are so lucky. May the peace of God overcome you and the boys.

Truly only God can give a peace that passes understanding during a time like this. I have experienced it for myself, and I know it is true. I was a close friend of Ramey Reeves who passed a little over a month ago. The tears will keep coming . . . but Praise God we have hope beyond the grave! God's blessings to you all and my prayers are with you. Please visit www.prayforramey.com to see how others have dealt with their grief and found goodness in God's plans.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mrs Botham,
I learned of Thayer passing today and wanted to send a quick note. I am truly sorry for your loss and I know that God will hold you and the children in his hands during this time. I had the pleasure of working with Thayer when he was at Avionics Specialties. He was an answer to my prayers for his help with our aircraft system. I will miss him greatly.

Respectfully,
David Duncan
Piaggio America Technical Support

Jill,
We are so sorry to hear about Thayer. Our prayers are with you and the boys during this time. He was a great friend to Matt and he will be missed. But we have that assurance that we will see him again in Heaven.
We pray God's comfort and peace on you, your sons, Thad and the rest of the family during this time.
Blessings,

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you and your family at this time of sorrow and in the days ahead. With love, The Dabrowski Family

Jill, Daniel and Lucas: The hearts of all at Grace Community Church are with you all. Many were weeping yesterday at church. When we had Emily's wedding I thought of Thayer and others who had creatively designed and built our stage. He was of course instrumental in the sound system at GCC, which works great! It was great to see you all only a few weeks ago...Thayer seemed really happy to me. We are confident he is "absent from the body, present with the Lord". Our hearts and prayers are with you. Anna is moving into Virginia Tech on Wednesday or you would see us there at the service.

Jill,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your boys during this time of grieving. Know that the Lord will guide Thayer and he will always be showing you the way. Thayer was a wonderful person and the world will be less with out him.

The Graham Family

Jill,
We are saddened with you at this time, but trust that the Lord is your strength. Wanted to let you know that we will be praying for you and your sons during this difficult time. You are surrounded with many prayers.