Obituary of Theresa Thompson

Theresa Houck Thompson, 91, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The eldest of six, from Bowers Ridge, a World War II bride, Sundays at church, sweet tea, fried pies, confidante to family and friends, cooking for six generations, sharing a lifetime of "Goodie Goodie Gumdrop" moments. For more go to YouTube: Theresa Houck Thompson -- You know you are old. She was preceded in death by her husband the Rev. Max W. Thompson, parents, Millard C. and Jeanette Bower Houck and other family members Harry and Otis Houck and W.S. Carr. Theresa was a member of New Life Christian Ministries. She along with her husband pastored churches in West Virginia and Virginia for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the churches Widow's Support Group. Surviving are her children, Bobbie Brightbill and husband Jim of Cloverdale; Vicki Gicz and husband Adam, of Chesapeake; Marcus Thompson and wife, Connie, of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Aric Brightbill, Tara Oliver and husband, Josh; Cory Thompson and wife, Trish; Allison Gicz, Cricket Morris, Carly Buchanan and husband, Will, Michael Gicz; great-grandchildren, Mikaela, Trenton, and Karis Oliver, Silas Brightbill, Rylee and Bryce Thompson, Micah and Reese Buchanan, Max Morris; brothers, Jack Houck and wife Lou, of Tallahassee, Fla.; Woody Houck and wife, Melva of Virginia Beach; sister, Alice Carr of Mullins, West Virginia; special sisters in law, Jane Hauck of Mullins, West Virginia; Iris Thompson of Monroe County, West Virginia; and Joyce Strickland of Florida; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at New Life Christian Ministries by the Rev. Walter L. Wood. Interment will at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Appalachian Conference Cemetery in Dublin. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home. 540-366-0707.