Obituary of Kyle Thomas
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Kyle Gene Thomas, 81, of Vinton went home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Zola Thomas. Mr. Thomas' work career included working as a Virginia State Trooper in the mid fifties to the early sixties. He then began a long and successful career in sales working for; Addressograph, Stone Printing, Hickory Printing and Gurtner Printing. A life long musician, he played trumpet in the 90th Army National Guard Band. He loved music and had his own band (The Gene Thomas Band) for over forty years. Gene was an active member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Choir Member. Surviving are his wife, Gloria Jean Thomas; daughter, Gayle N. Richmond of Roanoke; son, Kyle R. Thomas and wife Melody of Vinton; stepsons, David Johnson and wife Andie of Vinton; Jimmy Johnson and wife Ginger of Goodview; Steven Johnson and wife Vivian of Richmond; sister, Donna Thomas of Richmond; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to the Building Fund C/O Mineral Springs Baptist Church 1030 Bible Lane Vinton, Virginia 24179. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Andy Rice. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Simpson Funeral Home. 366-0707
Wednesday
17
August
First Visitation
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory
5160 Peters Creek
Road Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Wednesday
17
August
Second Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory
5160 Peters Creek
Road Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Thursday
18
August
Service Information
11:00 am
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory
5160 Peters Creek
Road Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
5737 Airport Road
NW Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Kyle Thomas
1930 - 2011
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5160 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 366-0707
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