Michael Leon Thomas, 63 years of age of Grundy, VA, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. Born November 9, 1955 in Iaeger, WV, he was the son of the late Franklin Delano Thomas and Dorothy Jerline Osborne Thomas.
Michael was retired from the Buchanan County Department of Sanitation after thirty five years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed four-wheeling, and was of the Christian faith. A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-great granddaughter: Madelynn Grace Arrington.
Survivors include his loving wife of forty-years Charlotte Gail Rowe Thomas of Grundy, VA; daughter Rhonda Gail Arrington and husband David of Grundy, VA; step-grandchildren: Stephanie Lester and husband Ronnie, Kim Arrington, Brian Arrington, Michael “Junior” Arrington and fiancé Patsy Tunnell; step-great grandchildren: Alyssa Rowe and Dylan Rowe; and special cousin Brenda Coleman of Iaeger, WV.
Funeral service for Michael Leon Thomas will be held at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Grundy, VA, Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 12:00 noon with Ministers Mike Ashby, Evonne Ashby and Larry Chafins officiating. Burial will follow in the Thomas Family Cemetery on Stone Coal Road in Grundy, VA.
Active pallbearers will be his family and friends.
The family will receive friends at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday, November 27, 2018 after 6:00 p.m. where evening service will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.
The family of Michael Leon Thomas have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA.
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Visitation
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Nov
1021 Six Twentey Mile Branch Road
Grundy, VA 24614
Visitation
28
Nov
1021 Six Twentey Mile Branch Road
Grundy, VA 24614
Funeral Service
29
Nov
1021 Six Twentey Mile Branch Road
Grundy, VA 24614
Cemetery Details
Location
Stone Coal Road
Stone Coal Road
Grundy, Virginia 24614
