Evelyn Thompson Thacker, 103, of Evington, died Sunday, October 3, 2010, in Lynchburg General Hospital. Twice widowed to Russell A. Rice, and Mandred Conway Thacker.
Evelyn was born June 28, 1907, in Nelson County. She was the daughter of the late William Henry and Alice Wright Thompson. She was retired from Craddock-Terry and 35 year member of Mead Memorial United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Barbara T. Marsh of Evington, and Vivian T. Lyons and husband, Jack, of Monroe; her grandson, Wilson C. Lyons and wife, Cheri, of Williamsburg; great-grandsons, Brandon Conway Lyons and Taylor Lee Lyons, both of Williamsburg; and many nieces, nephews, and special friends.
She is preceded in death by, a daughter, Russell \"Rusty\" Rice Hopkins; two sons-in-law, Robert M. Hopkins and Buddy Marsh; a sister, Nettie T. Saunders; seven brothers, Nolan J., Thurman, Eugene, Ronald, Gleason, Richard, Henry Horsley Thompson.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Meade Memorial Methodist Church. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 noon at the church with the Rev. George Hatmaker officiating. Interment will follow at Centenary Memorial Cemetery in Nelson County.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mead Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, 13317 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501.