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Emmitt Clifton "Sonny" "Big E" Thomas Sr.

2024 - 2024

BORN

2024

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Bliley's Funeral Home - Chippenham

6900 Hull Street

Richmond, Virginia

Emmitt Thomas Obituary

THOMAS, Emmitt Clifton Sr., "Sonny", nicknamed "Big E", 83, of North Chesterfield, passed away peacefully at home February 25th, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife, Irene, daughter, Paige, son, Emmitt Jr., his children; Josh, Dean, Devin, and great-granddaughter, Gabby, along with numerous loving family and friends.

The family will receive friends for two nights of visitation; Saturday, March 2nd from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday March 3rd from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's Chippenham Chapel 6900 Hull St. A funeral service will be held in his honor also at Bliley's Chippenham on Monday, March 4th at 11 a.m. followed by a procession to his final resting place, Greenwood Memorial Gardens 12609 Patterson Avenue.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Feb. 29 to Mar. 1, 2024.

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Mar

2

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Bliley's Chippenham

6900 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23224

Mar

3

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Bliley's Chippenham

6900 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23224

Mar

4

Service

11:00 a.m.

Bliley's Chippenham

6900 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23224

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Bliley's Funeral Home - Chippenham

6900 Hull Street, Richmond, VA 23224

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