Thomas was a Navy Korean War veteran and lifelong employee of Duke Energy. Thomas was an honorable Christian man, Deacon, choir member, and cook at the annual barbecue. Thomas was a quiet man that could speak volumes without saying a word and was always putting others before himself.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Ann Knight of 56 years; daughter, Cindy (Jeff) Schlappich, and son, Eric (Bonnie) Knight; grandchildren, Kari and Justin Schlappich, Delanie, Kyndal, and O’Brien Knight.
Services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 2:00PM in the Paul Helton Chapel of Forest Lawn West. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Forest Lawn West Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Forest Lawn West Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Harris Hospice at Presbyterian Medical Center, PO Box 33549, Charlotte, NC 28233.
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