Glenda Grace Thompson

Mrs. Glenda Gurganus Thompson, of Tarboro passed away in the ECU Health Edgecombe on March 14, 2025.
Glenda Grace "Mema" Thompson was born to Grace and Hayward Gurganus on November 06, 1943. Growing up Glenda was a member of The First PH Church on Howard Ave in Tarboro NC. There is where she learned the love for the ivory keys of the piano.
Meeting Julian E. Thompson (Piggy) after needing her car worked on. The beautiful love story began. Shortly after they were married, they moved to Greenville South Carolina where Julian attended Holmes Theological Seminary school. After returning home to Tarboro, they began their life for ministry. Rev. Thompson preached the word, as Glenda played the piano. From Wakeland PH Church where they traveled an hour one way, several times a week to back home to Tarboro when he became the youth minister at the First PH Church. Later, to Brentwood PH Church where they completed their calling of ministry together when Rev. Thompson was called home to be with the Lord.
After Julian passed, their son Pastor Jay Thompson open a church, His Vision Ministry where Glenda continued her card ministry and her love for the ivory keys until the Lord called her home.
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Hayward, and Grace Gurganus. Her husband Rev. Julian E. Thompson Sr., brothers Robbie, Doug, and sisters Shirley, & Marsha.
She is survived by her daughter Michelle and son in law Kenny Warren, of Tarboro, son Pastor Julian E. (Jay) Thompson Jr. and daughter in law Billie Lynn of Pinetops. Grandchildren Logan Warren and wife Maggie, of Tarboro. Bridget Nichols and husband Justin, of Grimesland. Freddie Lane Webb and wife Alison, of Macclesfield. and Caleb Thompson of Pinetops. Great grandchildren Henry, Hudson, Brenden, Briley Grace, Lawson, Isla, Walker and Lane. Special "family" friend, Donnie "Donna" Mixon. As well as many nieces, nephews and HVM church family. All who knew her as Mema!
A Celebration of Mema's life will be Monday, March 17, 2025 at 12 noon in the Chapel of Carlisle Funeral Home. The family will be receiving guest Sunday March 16, 2025 from 4 til 7pm at her home, 508 Shiloh Rd Tarboro.
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