Henry Noel Thompson, Sr.

Henry Noel Thompson, 62, of Johnson City, TN, formerly of Lynchburg, died on Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was the husband of Darlene Briggs Thompson. He was born in Lynchburg on July 3, 1948 a son of George Erle Thompson. of Lynchburg and the late Peggy Noel Thompson.

In addition to his wife and father, Noel is survived by his daughter, Wendi Thompson Sudhakar and husband, Sudha as well as a grandson, Gabriel Tibiletti of TX; his daughter, Lori Thompson Wright and husband, Scott and their children, Eden Elizabeth Willis and Lindsey Elise Wright of Roanoke; his son, Henry Noel Thompson, Jr. and wife, Dayna and their daughter, Kayden Riley Thompson of Lynchburg; his daughter, Kelli Thompson Tatum and husband, Jeff and their children, Klare Olivia Tatum and Layla Christine Tatum of Newport News; his daughter, Shara Thompson Jackson and husband, Marc of GA; his brother, George Erle Thompson, Jr. and wife, Carol of Lynchburg and his sister, Susan Elizabeth Adams and husband, Jim of Lynchburg.

Noel began his career in the hardwood industry forty years ago, working in his native state of Virginia and throughout the south. An expert in his trade, Noel\"™s entrepreneur spirit led him to self-employment for many years, working internationally throughout Asia and Europe. Noel spent his last few years as a log buyer for McCloud Lumber Company in Johnson City, TN.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Fort Hill United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Fort Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Philip Waltz and the Rev. Janet Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.