Alice Peters

Alice married Warner Thompson about 1925 in North Carolina, , , . Warner was born about 1905 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edward Ray Thompson, 95, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Life Care Center of Banner Elk following a brief illness.

He was born on February 7, 1928 in Avery County, North Carolina, a son of the late Warnie Thompson and the late Alice Peters Thompson.

Ray worked for years in the tree farming industry. He enjoyed gardening, being outside, fishing and cars. Ray was a true outdoorsman.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Lee Dale; father, Warnie Thompson; mother, Alice Thompson.

Edward leaves behind to cherish his memory wife, Gwen Buchanan Thompson; one grandson, Stephen (Andrea) Dale of Hickory, NC; one granddaughter, Nadia (Cole) Carpenter of Newland, NC; five great grandchildren, Calliope Carpenter, Jackson Dale, Addie Dale, Inara Dale, and Bailey Dale.

Services for Edward R. Thompson will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to Brenda Kay Melton for her years of friendship and care.

Edward married Gwen Buchanan on 28 Oct 1964 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arzella married Harding Whittington about 1950 in North Carolina, , , . Harding (son of Claude Whittington and Sarah Fields) was born on 17 Jan 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Mar 2001 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]