OBIT: John Charles "Johnny" THOMAS, Sr., 2008, native of Somerset County, PA

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THOMAS, John Charles "Johnny"

John Charles "Johnny" Thomas Sr., 72, Great Cacapon, W.Va., died Aug. 11, 2008, 
at his home. Born July 22, 1936, in Salisbury, he was the son of the late 
Forrest and Amelia (Skidmore) Thomas. He was also preceded in death by two 
brothers, Mahlon and Ralph. He is survived by three children, Amelia Jane, 
Jonesborough, Tenn.; John Jr.,  and wife, Lisa, Wallisville, Texas; Lewis and 
wife, Vicky,  Jonesborough; two brothers, William and wife, Rose,  Baltimore; 
Richard and wife, Grace, Bel Air, Md.; three  sisters, Emogene Christner, 
Salisbury; Helen Housel and  husband, George, Meyersdale; Pauline Harmic and 
husband,  Randall, Meyersdale. John leaves behind his dear companion,  Neva; and 
five grandchildren, J.C., Daniel and Rosie Thomas; Noah and Rebeka Thomas. John 
served 12 years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps with tours of duty to Korea,  
Vietnam and Germany. He was quite the entertainer with his singing and guitar 
playing. John's favorite part of the day was his walk to the river with his dogs 
and his love of nature. We shall miss him. Friends will be received at Newman 
Funeral Home Inc., 9168 Mason-Dixon Highway, Salisbury, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 
p.m. Friday. A service will be conducted in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday 
with the Rev. Thomas Twigg officiating. Interment will be in Salisbury Cemetery. 
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Kidney Foundation or the American 
Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family at 
www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.

Daily American,   August 14, 2008

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THOMAS, Sr, John Charles "Johnny"
July 22, 1936
August 11, 2008

  John Charles "Johnny" Thomas, Sr., 72 of Great Cacapon, WV, died 20 Monday, 
August 11, 2008 at his home.
  He was born July 22, 1936 in Salisbury, son of the late Forrest and Amelia 
(Skidmore) Thomas. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Mahlon and 
Ralph.
  He is survived by three children: Amelia Jane, Janesboro, TN; John, Jr., 
Houston, TX; Lewis and wife, Vicky, Janesboro; two brothers: William and wife, 
Rose, Baltimore, MD; Richard and wife, Grace, Bel Air, MD; three sisters: 
Emogene Christner, Salisbury; Helen Housel and husband, George, Meyersdale; 
Pauline Harmic and husband, Randall, Meyersdale.
  John leaves behind his dear companion, Neva and five grandchildren: J.C., 
Daniel and Rosie Thomas; Noah and Rebeka Thomas.
  John served 12 years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps with Tours of duty to 
Korea, Vietnam and Germany. He was quite the entertainer with his singing and 
guitar playing. 
  John's favorite part of the day was his walk to the river with his dogs and 
his love of nature.
  We shall miss him.
  Friends will be received at Newman Funeral Home, Inc. 9168 Mason-Dixon Hwy., 
Salisbury on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in 
the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas Twigg officiating. 
Interment will be in Salisbury Cemetery
  Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Kidney Foundation or the 
American Cancer Society.
  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.

The New Republic,   August 14, 2008