Mr. Thomas was born July 31, 1926 in Lee County to Dewey Worth and Nancy Viola Johnson Thomas. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the sanding department of Myrtle Desk after 55 years of service. Mr. Thomas was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church for over sixty years. He had served as both Deacon and Elder and was active as long as his health permitted.
On April 12, 1947 he married Mary Lee Wall who survives of the residence. He is also survived by his sons: Raymond Wesley Thomas and wife Wanda of Hope Mills and Kenneth Wade Thomas of High Point. Mr. Thomas has three grand daughters: Kendra Thomas Crill , whom they raised, and her husband Cody; Natalie Thomas Moore and husband Brian; and Leslie Thomas Nunn and husband Travis. There are three great grandchildren.; Cathryn and Kaylee Crill and Easton Moore. Also surviving are two brothers; Thurman Ray Thomas of Kernersville and Wendell Henry Thomas of Stuart, VA.
Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in Sechrest Funeral Chapel with Reverend Angus McGregor and Reverend Bobby Loving officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1:00 until 2:00 prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive High Point, NC 27262.
Please share your condolences with the family at www.sechrestfunerals.com.
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