EUGENE THOMAS, 81 years of age of the Dry Fork Section of Vansant, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 following complications from surgery.  Born in Murphy, VA, he was the son of the late Riley and Virgie Boyd Thomas.  He was of the protestant faith and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict era.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He was a carpenter/mill wright for Oscar Mayer in Chicago for twenty years and returned to Grundy and worked on the carpenter crew for the Board of Supervisors. He was also a member of the American Legion John Ratliff Post #164 for 27 years.   

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by -1 sister: Nadine Thomas and -5 brothers: Cecil Thomas, Sydney Thomas, J. C. Thomas, Frank Thomas and Ralph Thomas.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Norma Jeanette Deel Thomas, Vansant, VA.

He is also survived by 3-Sons: Doug and wife Debbie Thomas, Harman, VA, Gregory and wife Angela Thomas, St. Paul, VA, Gary and wife Rebecca “Chantay” Thomas, Cedar Bluff, VA, 1-Brother: Tivis Edward Thomas, Vansant, VA, 4-Grand-daughters: Heather and husband Jonah Edwards, Concord, NC, Nicole and husband Jon Deel, Harman, VA, Victoria and husband Seth Griffith, St. Paul, VA, Michaela Thomas, Cedar Bluff, VA, 1-Grandson: Ryan Thomas, Harman, VA

Funeral Services for EUGENE THOMAS will be conducted Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 12 Noon at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist William L. Neeley officiating with burial to follow in the Greenhills Memory Garden, Claypool Hill, VA.  Full graveside military rites will be conducted by the American Legion John Ratliff Post #164.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel after 6:00 P.M. Friday with services at 7 P.M.

Active pallbearers will be family and friends.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com.

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, VA is in charge of all arrangements.