Bertha Thompson

November 25, 1914 - December 3, 2005

Bertha A. Thompson, age 91, of Damascus, Virginia, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2005 at her residence. She was a life long resident of Damascus, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late E.M. and Ida Jenkins Thompson. She was retired from Brookmade Damascus Hosiery Mill and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Damascus. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest Thompson and Joe Thompson, and two sisters, Sarah Thompson and Irene "Judy" Fleming. She is survived by one sister, Blanche M. Thompson, of Damascus, Virginia; three brothers, Herman L. Thompson, of Damascus, Virginia, Charles N. Thompson and his wife, Ethel, of Mountain City, Tennessee, and Ralph F. Thompson and his wife, Frances, of Nashville, Tennessee; one sister-in-law, Faye Thompson, of Bristol, Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A. M. Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at the graveside at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus with Mr. Ralph Thompson, Jr. officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Cornett, Charles and Doris Cook, Margaret Fritz, Rowena "Teen" Buckley, John and Gwen Wright, Homer and Evon Wilson, Wanda Doss, and members of the First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 458, Damascus, VA 24236. There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Ms. Thompson and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.