Obituaries

Edwin Thompson -

Mr. Edwin Earl Thompson, age 86, Jonesborough, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.

Mr. Thompson was a native of Washington County and son of the late Alexander & Roxie Henley Thompson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson was also preceded in death by his wife, Etta Mae Thompson and a brother-in-law, Arvel Hughes.

He was a member of Seviers United Methodist Church.

Mr. Thompson was a Farmer. He was a United States Navy Veteran.

Survivors include two brothers, David Kenneth Thompson, Johnson City and Teddy Louis Thompson and wife, Barbara, Jonesborough; sister, Jessie Mae Hughes, Johnson City; special friend, Gladys Wilson, Jonesborough; several nieces, nephews and his breakfast friends at Hardee’s.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Ferguson officiating. T

Interment services were Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Mountain Home National Cemetery.