Charles Robert Thomas, age 65, of Maryville, passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, at his home.
He was a loving husband, father and friend. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Townsend. He was active with Maryville College Alumni, captain of the 1963-64 football team and inducted to Maryville College's Wall of Fame where he was currently serving as a board member. He was a lifelong farmer and an avid golfer. He retired from Rohm & Haas Company, of Knoxville, with 35 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, French Thomas Kidd, and his uncle, J. Marion Nuchols.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Brenda Edwards Thomas; son and daughter-in-law, Mark Charles and Datha Thomas, of Maryville; daughter and son-in-law, Kerma and Michael Headrick, of Maryville; five grandchildren, Andrew "Drew" Thomas, Lindsay Thomas, Leah Thomas, Thomas Headrick and Sarah Headrick; sister, Carolyn Thomas Bair; two nieces, Kelly Smith and Kathy Keeney, all of Penn.; aunt and uncle, Lorean and Raymond Handley, of Maryville; brother and sister-in-law, William C. and Lynn Edwards; special cousin, David Nuchols and wife, Jo Dean Nuchols.
Funeral service 8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary with Dr. Steve Linginfelter officiating.
The family and friends will assemble at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at Grandview Mausoleum for the entombment.
Serving as pallbearers: Don Phelps, Charles Finley, David Nuchols, Don Sentell, Glenn Spangler, Kyle Buchanan, Jim Gillespie and Jack Eubanks.
Memorial donations may be made to East Tennessee Children's Hospital, 2018 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916 or Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund, 132 Bethel Church Rd., Townsend, TN 37882. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m., Sunday, Smith Mortuary, Maryville |