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     Earl Thornton Thomas Earl Thornton Thomas, 82, of Madison Heights, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at his residence surrounded by family following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kate Hamilton Thomas. Born in Lynchburg, December 23, 1936 he was the son of the late Lloyd Ogden Thomas and Hazel Dalton Thomas. He retired from the Lynchburg Foundry after 30 years of service and later retired from the Central Virginia Training Center after 30 years of service. Prior to his illness, he enjoyed attending Providence Bible Church and meeting his friends at Hardee's. He was a loving husband and father and enjoyed spending time with his family. Two sons, Earl Thomas, Jr. and Donald Wayne Thomas; two brothers, Cliff Thomas and Dave Thomas; and one sister, Betty Jean Layne preceded him in death. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Judy Thomas of Amherst and Betty Mae Dickerson of Madison Heights; one son, Larry Wayne Thomas of Madison Heights; one sister, Joyce Burley of Amherst; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.⁴ He was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 23, 1936 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4 He married Kate Lula Hamilton, daughter of Emmitt Hamilton and Onie Frances Tyler, on April 6, 1964 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,4,7 Earl Thornton Thomas died on February 20, 2019 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 82.⁴

     Betsy Ann Gillison/Kempton was buried at Clearview Baptist Church Cemetery, 150 Station Road, Mayodan, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.³ Her Social Security Number was 047-28-1704.¹ She was born on March 24, 1935 at West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont.^4,1,3 As of April 2, 1970,her married name was Hamilton.⁴ She married Larry Winston Hamilton, son of Emmitt Hamilton and Onie Frances Tyler, on April 2, 1970 at Alexandria, Virginia.⁴ Betsy Ann Gillison/Kempton and Larry Winston Hamilton were divorced before March, 1975.³ Betsy Ann Gillison/Kempton died on August 12, 2005 at Florida at age 70.^1,5,3

     His Social Security Number was 225-33-5869.³ Cecil Calvin Sites III was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 1701 Chesapeake Street, Charlottesville, Virginia.² He was born on December 22, 1976 at Charlottesville, Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on August 15, 1999 at age 22.^2,3