Rev.
Rev. Carleton Lee Thomas, Sr.
Rev. Carleton Lee Thomas, Sr., of Lynchburg, died on October 3, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jacqueline \"Jackie\" Grizzard Thomas of 54 years.
He was born in Roanoke on December 11, 1927 to the late Clarence Wilson Thomas and Lilly Kidd Thomas.
He graduated from Jefferson Sr. High School, Roanoke, VA in 1946. He joined the U.S. Navy and served in Sasebo, Japan from 1946 to 1948. He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1952. He was an avid sports fan. He was on the University of Richmond sports teams, playing football and tennis.
He graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC in 1955. He was ordained to the ministry in 1955. He was an educator and ordained minister serving in private and public schools and later served God through the United Methodist Church. He served the Rockbridge Charge, Staunton District; the Charlotte Charge, Farmville District; North Fluvana Charge, Charlottesville District; and Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church and New Hope/Trinity Charge on the Lynchburg District. He retired from active service in 1993 as an elder.
He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters, Wanda L. Thomas of Lynchburg, Robin L. Rowland and husband, Gary; a son, Carleton Lee Thomas, Jr. and wife, Bethel; three grandchildren, Dara Rowland and fiancé, Brandon Brown, Kaley Thomas and friend, Eduardo Aragon, and Jordan Thomas, all of Rustburg; one sister, Rev. Hazel T. Fitch of North Carolina; two nephews, Dr. R. W. Thomas of Atlanta, GA, William Kemper Fitch, III of Asheboro, NC; two special friends, Adrian Harvey and Anthony Adkins, of Rustburg; and a cousin, Leonard Yeatts of Roanoke.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert W. Thomas, and his sister, Helen Virginia Thomas.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church in Rustburg with the Rev. Charlie S. Haley, Jr. officiating. Full military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 16. A visitation will follow services. The family will receive friends at any other time at the residence of 7104 Morton Drive, Lynchburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Mrs. Barbara Blankinship, 2564 Browns Mill Road, Rustburg, VA 24588 or the charity of your choice.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.
He was born in Roanoke on December 11, 1927 to the late Clarence Wilson Thomas and Lilly Kidd Thomas.
He graduated from Jefferson Sr. High School, Roanoke, VA in 1946. He joined the U.S. Navy and served in Sasebo, Japan from 1946 to 1948. He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1952. He was an avid sports fan. He was on the University of Richmond sports teams, playing football and tennis.
He graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC in 1955. He was ordained to the ministry in 1955. He was an educator and ordained minister serving in private and public schools and later served God through the United Methodist Church. He served the Rockbridge Charge, Staunton District; the Charlotte Charge, Farmville District; North Fluvana Charge, Charlottesville District; and Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church and New Hope/Trinity Charge on the Lynchburg District. He retired from active service in 1993 as an elder.
He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters, Wanda L. Thomas of Lynchburg, Robin L. Rowland and husband, Gary; a son, Carleton Lee Thomas, Jr. and wife, Bethel; three grandchildren, Dara Rowland and fiancé, Brandon Brown, Kaley Thomas and friend, Eduardo Aragon, and Jordan Thomas, all of Rustburg; one sister, Rev. Hazel T. Fitch of North Carolina; two nephews, Dr. R. W. Thomas of Atlanta, GA, William Kemper Fitch, III of Asheboro, NC; two special friends, Adrian Harvey and Anthony Adkins, of Rustburg; and a cousin, Leonard Yeatts of Roanoke.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert W. Thomas, and his sister, Helen Virginia Thomas.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church in Rustburg with the Rev. Charlie S. Haley, Jr. officiating. Full military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 16. A visitation will follow services. The family will receive friends at any other time at the residence of 7104 Morton Drive, Lynchburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Mrs. Barbara Blankinship, 2564 Browns Mill Road, Rustburg, VA 24588 or the charity of your choice.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.
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