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GILBERT THOMPSON Obituary
Gilbert was a graduate of Petersburg High School, Class of 1978. He served in the United States Army Reserve.
Gilbert leaves to treasure a legacy of memories: his brother, Bobby Thompson; two sisters, Deborah D. Harris (Bruice) and Paula Thompson (William); four nephews, Bobbie L. Prosise, Jr., Tyrell Prosise, and James Prosise, and Bruice Harris III; two nieces, Lauren Harris and Kristel Baytops (Tajah); eight aunts, Alice Anderson, Sandra Anderson, Sylvia (Tip) Hambrick, Shirley Yancey, Claramon (Sophie) Mattox, Mona Forbes, Gloria Thompson, and Venus Wright; two uncles, Ivory Anderson and Charles Brown; a host great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Gilbert also leaves behind the love of his life Cherlie Jackson and her children, Eric Williams, Katanya Williams, Jamaro Jackson, and Tamiko Jackson.
A visitation and memorial service will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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PAULA THOMPSON
January 3, 2020
I will miss you my brother. My heart is so heavy right now but I know that you are in Heaven with Ma. Losing you both within 4 months is rough but the love I have for you wll forever keep you here. Say hello to Ma for me!! Love you Gilbert.
Vilma Short
January 3, 2020
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May the love of family, friends and special memories bring you comfort.
Robert Greene
January 1, 2020
Gilbert was on of my Athority figures growing up and would not allow me to get away with much.I still hold him as that today. each time I visit Petersburg I try to see him.you are surely going to be missed.
Elvis Gray
January 1, 2020
Rest in peace my friend gone and I'm going to miss you very much love snoop and Jackie
Deborah Alexander
January 1, 2020
Gilbert and I was good friends while he stayed in Davisville. I knew him for many years. He was a caring about loving person. To the Thompson Family iam so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you'll through this pain and sorrow. May God bless you'll all. From the Alexander Family
Eddie Hawkins
January 1, 2020
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
ANDRE LYONS
December 31, 2019
Rest in paradise
Bertha (Cookie) Bland
December 28, 2019
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Sending our deepest condolences to the family along with sincere prayers.
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