Thomas "Tommie" Thompson

Thomas “Tommie” Oneal Thompson, age 74, of North Tazewell, Virginia, passed away On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in a Roanoke, Virginia, hospital. Tommie was born in McDowell County, West Virginia, on November 14, 1949, and was the son of the late Jesse Thompson and Lydie Margaret Lester Thompson. Tommie joined the Job Corps at a young age and enjoyed working and traveling with them for many years. In his older age, he was well known as the junk man; he would pick up and haul off oversized items. He would say, “One person’s junk is another man’s treasure.” He was always on the go and hated to sit still for very long. His favorite thing to do was to be with Julie, his loving companion, and take daily drives to find his treasures or enjoy nature. He never knew a stranger and loved to talk and socialize. He and Julie loved to play Bingo, especially with his friends at Mountain Lifeline Bingo. He loved Julie’s children as his own and enjoyed playing with her grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James Thompson, Harvey Thompson, Jerry Wayne Thompson, and Paul Thompson; his sisters-in-law, Carol Thompson, Brenda Thompson, Zola Thompson, and Nora Thompson; and his brother-in-law, Ed Parks. Those who remain to carry on his spirit are: His loving companion of many years, Julie Coker of North Tazewell, VA His brothers, Danny Thompson and his wife, Sara, and brother, Charles Thompson His sister, Dorothy Parks Step- Children of the Heart, Joyce Viers, Patricia Butler, Margie Large, and Gracie Sluss In place of flowers, the family asks for donations to help with the funeral expenses to be made to Hurst-Scott Funeral Home, 870 Main Street, Tazewell, VA 24651 (276) 988-7579. The funeral service for Tommie Thompson will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, with the Rev. Leon O’Quinn officiating. Interment will follow at the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Robert Clifton, Joe Clifton, Anthony Clifton, Jack Durham, John Hudson, Zack Fowler. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, Virginia, is in charge of arrangements. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Thomas "Tommie" Thompson

November 14, 1949 - April 17, 2024