Obituary of W. L. “Mickey” Thompson

W. F. ‘Mickey’ Thompson, 87, of 1015 W. Colonial Ave., Elizabeth City, NC died Saturday, November 27, 2004, in the Winslow Memorial Home. He was born in the Weeksville section of Pasquotank County, NC to the late Wallace L. Thompson, former sheriff of Pasquotank County and Minnie Markham Thompson. Mickey was well known in his community. He was employed by Kramer Brothers Lumber Company, L. R. Foreman and Sons and Chesapeake Lumber Company as a procurement forester until his retirement in 1986. He also gave his time for community service; having been chairman of the Pasquotank County Commissioners and chairman of the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County School Board, when the county and city schools consolidated and Northeastern High School was built. He was a member of the Board of Directors for Albemarle Savings and Loan, which later became B. B. & T. Mr. Thompson was a member of the American Legion, Ruritan Club and a member of City Road United Methodist Church. During World War II, Mickey served as a Lieutenant in the US Coast Guard/Navy in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters from 1941-1946. Mickey was also well known as a student-athlete at N. C. State University, where he participated in football, baseball and track. One of his track records remained unbroken for 27 years. Mickey was known as ‘Seabiscuit’ by his track associates. Mr. Thompson was voted the Most Athletic member of his 1941 graduating class. He always had a smile for everyone he met and was admired and appreciated by all. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jane Kramer Thompson, two daughters, Isabelle Thompson of Auburn, AL and Susan Thompson and husband Ricky Morgan, of Corapeake, NC; two sisters, Minnie Thompson Long and Gertrude Thompson Kastner and husband, Eddie, all of Chapel Hill, NC. He was also survived by two grandsons, Frank Thompson Werner and Mickey Thompson Morgan, and a loving and dependable caregiver, Martin Butts, who attended to his needs during his long illness. Besides his parents, Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his brother, ‘Pete’ Thompson. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, November 30, 2004, at 11:00am in the Old Hollywood Cemetery by Bishop Hope Ward and Rev. Charles McKenzie. The family suggests instead of sending flowers, please make contribution to your favorite charity. The Thompson family will be at their residence, 1015 W. Colonial Ave., Elizabeth City, NC. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City is assisting the Thompson family. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.