Walter Lee Thompson

Walter Lee Thompson, 93, of Mechanicsville, Va., passed away on February 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Katherine Corley Thompson; three children, Ronald Thompson (Nancy), Kent Thompson (Terri), Gale Smith (Chip); seven grandchildren, Dan, Ross and Andrew Thompson, Kyle Thompson, Jill Switzer, Chesley Filipiak, Cort Smith; three great-grandchildren, Beth and Jenna Thompson, Jude Thompson. Mr. Thompson served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp during WWII. He retired from Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company after 42 years of service. He served as deacon and various other positions in several churches, and was currently a member of Shalom Baptist Church. He was a charter member of Chamberlayne Baptist Church and Olney Baptist Church in Maryland. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 6, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Rd. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 7 at 1 p.m. at Shalom Baptist Church, 6395 Mechanicsville Trpk., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the "Covenant Fund" at Covenant Woods, 7090 Covenant Woods Dr., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111 or the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060.