CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - William H. "Bill" Thompson, 12 Jan 2004
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William H. "Bill" Thompson, of Ripshin Lake Road, Roan Mountain, who 
was born January 24, 1930, in Johnson City, TN, died January 12, 2004, 
at Johnson City Medical Center.
Preceding him in death were his parents, J. Harold and Wilda Trotter 
Thompson, a brother, Joseph L. Thompson, and a granddaughter, Carrie 
Newton.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Nora Harris Thompson; two sisters 
and a brother-in-law, Julia T. Winters, Johnson City, and Emily T. and 
Charles Gilreath, Cartersville, Ga.; a brother, Steven C. Thompson, 
Johnson City; two daughters and a son-in-law, Marika Pineda and Sheree 
and Keith Gostel, Richmond, Va.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Kelly 
Thompson and Frank and Donna Trexler, Knoxville; a cousin, Mark C. Hicks, 
Jonesborough; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several 
nieces and nephews.
Bill and Nora were members of Roan Mountain United Methodist Church. Bill 
served a tour of duty in the U.S. Marines in the early '50s. He graduated 
with honors from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 1956, and also 
attended VPI and Georgia Tech. He farmed for several years in Hamblen 
County and Northwest Georgia, and was a skilled cabinetmaker and carpenter. 
He was a highly respected member and served as treasurer of Ripshin Lake 
Corporation.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 
14, at MorrisBaker Funeral Home, with a celebration of life service at 7 
p.m. Friends may also visit the home of a sister, Julia Winters, 1965 King 
Springs Road, Johnson City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to 
Roan Mountain State Park or Roan Mountain United Methodist Church, 307 
Johnson Street, Roan Mountain, TN 37687. Condolences may be sent to the 
family via www.morrisbaker.com. Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation 
Services, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 282-1521 is serving the 
family. 

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