Roy Melvin Thomas

Mr. Roy Melvin Thomas 87 of Rockwell passed away February 5, 2011 at Magnolia Gardens Nursing Home in Salisbury. Mr. Thomas was born August 17, 1923 in Stanly County son of the late Daniel Arthur Thomas and Eva Burris Thomas. He was educated in the Stanly County Schools, and was retired from Cannon Mills in the weave room. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, and enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing gardening, and watching birds. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers, Buford Thomas, Frealon Thomas, and Grover Thomas. Survivors are, His wife, Mrs. Mary Lucille Miller Thomas who he married July 5, 1953, one brother, Cecil Thomas and wife Jo Ann of Ft. Mill, SC, two sisters, Lois Thomas Morrison of Midland, and Pearly Thomas Burnette of Stanfield. He is also survived by a number of Nieces and Nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church conducted by the Rev. Bruce Sheeks, Pastor with burial in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Church from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Tuesday. Memorials may be sent to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund: 2070 Emanuel Ch. Rd. Rockwell NC 28138. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Thomas family, and online condolences may be sent to www.powlesfuneralhome.com\