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     Margaret Avis Thompson was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.⁵ She was born on January 16, 1923 at Charlotte Co., Virginia.^3,8,5 As of January 16, 1942,her married name was Hearp.³ She married William Guy Hearp on January 16, 1942 at Danville, Virginia.³ Margaret Avis Thompson and William Guy Hearp were divorced on October 11, 1944 at Danville, Virginia.⁹ As of May 10, 1945,her married name was McKinney.³ Margaret Avis Thompson married Bruce James McKinney on May 10, 1945 at Danville, Virginia.³ Margaret Avis Thompson and Bruce James McKinney were divorced on December 5, 1958 at Danville, Virginia.⁹ Margaret Avis Thompson died on June 12, 2011 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 88.^8,5 She DANVILLE - Margaret Thompson McKinney, 88, of Danville, died Sunday, June 12, 2011, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro N.C. Mrs. McKinney was born in Charlotte County, on January 16, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Henry Thompson and Mattie Newby Thompson. She retired after 44 years of service in Dan River Mills in #2 Weave, and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by one son, Mark Neal McKinney and wife, Cathy, of Danville; a sister, Vernell T. Scearce of Danville; two grandchildren, Matthew McKinney, and wife, Kim, of Charlotte, N.C., and Beth McKinney, of Bowling Green, Ohio. She was predeceased by five brothers, Clifton, Stonewall, Charlie, Jack, and Champ Thompson, and one sister, Eldora T. Paulette. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, June 15, at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Burial Park conducted by the Rev. Dr. Paul Phillips. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel and at other times at the residence of her son, Mark, 772 Laniers Mill Rd. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the McKinney family. on June 13, 2011.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 227-60-4924.³ Delma Lee Hawker was born on April 4, 1913 at Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,6,4 As of November 30, 1933,her married name was Thompson.² She married Stonewall Jackson Thompson, son of Henry Edmond Thompson and Mattie Sue Newby, on November 30, 1933 at Halifax Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 Delma Lee Hawker died on March 21, 1996 at Prince Edward Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,4,1

     Katherine Elizabeth Blankenship was buried at Mercy Seat Cemetery, Halifax Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Thompson.¹ She married Charlie Hester Thompson Sr., son of Henry Edmond Thompson and Mattie Sue Newby.^1,2 Katherine Elizabeth Blankenship was born on May 12, 1912 at Virginia.² She died on July 23, 2003 at Danville, Virginia, at age 91.¹

     Clifton Kirt Wallace was buried at Ontario Christian Church Cemetery, Ontario, Charlotte Co., Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 227-22-6263.⁵ He was born on November 27, 1898 at Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Eldora Thompson, daughter of Henry Edmond Thompson and Mattie Sue Newby, circa 1942.^1,2,4 Clifton Kirt Wallace died on October 6, 1984 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 85.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 227-22-6497.⁵ James Gordon Paulett was born on August 22, 1912 at Drakes Branch, Charlotte Co., Virginia.^2,5,3 He married Eldora Thompson, daughter of Henry Edmond Thompson and Mattie Sue Newby, on August 19, 1988.^1,2 James Gordon Paulett died on January 2, 1999 at Charlotte Co., Virginia, at age 86.^5,4

     Bruce James McKinney was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.² He was born on October 25, 1919 at Danville, Virginia.^1,2 He married Margaret Avis Thompson, daughter of Henry Edmond Thompson and Mattie Sue Newby, on May 10, 1945 at Danville, Virginia.¹ Bruce James McKinney and Margaret Avis Thompson were divorced on December 5, 1958 at Danville, Virginia.³ Bruce James McKinney died on December 7, 2005 at Danville, Virginia, at age 86.^2,4

     Chester Allen Scearce was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on September 16, 1918 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Vernell Beatrice Thompson, daughter of Henry Edmond Thompson and Mattie Sue Newby, on December 11, 1937 at Danville, Virginia.^1,6,4,5 Chester Allen Scearce died on July 6, 2014 at Danville, Virginia, at age 95.^2,5 He Chester Allen Scearce of 172 Orchard Drive, Danville, Va., died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 6, 2014, with his wife by his side. Born September 16, 1918, Mr. Scearce was the son of Gilbert and Eva Smith Scearce. Both parents died during the flu pandemic when Chester was only 18 months old. He was lovingly taken into the home of a maternal uncle, George Smith and his wife, who raised him as their own child in their family of 11 children. In 1937, Mr. Scearce married the love of his life, Vernell Thompson. He and Mrs. Scearce lived and worked in Danville until the 1970's, then in Wilmington, N.C., Charlotte, N.C. and Deerfield Beach, Fla., before returning to Danville in 1983. Mr. Scearce served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1944 until 1946, and was a member of American Legion Post #325 and VFW Post 637, Danville. An active member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, Mr. Scearce served as a Sunday school teacher and on the Board of Deacons. Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Scearce enjoyed playing banjo, violin, guitar and dulcimer. Mr. Scearce was predeceased by his natural sister, Frances Scearce Brown Beckham;his "brothers", Alfred, Harold, Ray and Joseph;and "sisters", Beatrice, Lorraine, Yvonne, Della and Edith. He is survived by his wife, and his son, Donald Scearce and his wife, Soncha, who reside in Honolulu, Hawaii. Other survivors include a "sister", Elizabeth Smith Marshall;"brother", George W. Smith Jr;and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014, from the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel by the Reverend Ronnie Brown. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park with military honors. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 8, 2014, from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Woodlawn Baptist Church Building Fund, 2500 Westover Drive Danville, VA 24541. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Scearce family. on July 8, 2014.⁴

     Mattie McGregor was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.^2,1 She was born on April 10, 1919 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 As of May 18, 1940,her married name was Thompson.³ She married Wesley Clifton Thompson, son of Henry Edmond Thompson and Mattie Sue Newby, on May 18, 1940 at Danville, Virginia.^3,1 Mattie McGregor died on August 20, 2012 at Kernersville, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 93.^4,1 She SUTHERLIN — Mattie McGregor Thompson, age 93, formerly of Sutherlin, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012, in Piney Grove Nursing Center, Kernersville, N.C. She was born in Pittsylvania County, on April 10, 1919, and was a daughter of the late Jack McGregor and Lillie Haley McGregor. Mattie was married to Wesley Clifton Thompson who passed away on October 24,1999. She was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. She was retired from K-Mart where she was employed for 17 years. She is survived by two sons, Randy L. Thompson and his wife, Sharon of Kernersville, N.C., and Bobby W. Thompson and his wife, Darlene of Virginia Beach; a brother, Robert Lee McGregor and his wife, Sylvia of Evington; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 23, at 2:00 p. m. at Townes Memorial Chapel by the Reverend Averette Witcher. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral service from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. on August 21, 2012.¹

     Randy Lee Thompson was born on February 10, 1941 at Danville, Virginia.² He married Betty Sharon Smith, daughter of Chester Warren Smith and Edna Binford Yates, on October 30, 1960 at South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.³ Randy Lee Thompson died on April 8, 2014 at Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 73.⁴ He KERNERSVILLE - Randy Lee Thompson, 73, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pierce-Jefferson Funeral & Cremation Services. on April 10, 2014.⁴