Obituary of Joel Thompson

Joel Oscar Thompson Chesapeake ‘ Joel Oscar Thompson, 72 died September 23, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Thompson was worn in Bladen County, NC to the late James Montgomery and Illa Jane Davis Thompson. He was a veteran having served in the US Army and had worked as a supervisor for Virginia Chemical. Survivors include his son, Richard Paul Rush of Chesapeake; five sisters, Dorothy Thompson of Charlotte Count House, VA, Cailie Manning of Tampa, FL, Betty Freedman of Portsmouth,, Alice Malbone of Chesapeake, and Jeanie Mitchell and husband Bill of Chesapeake; a sister in law, Marlene Thompson of Suffolk; two brothers, David Thompson and wife Jeannie of Suffolk and Robert Thompson and wife Barbara of Salem, VA; and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held on Sunday at 2:30 pm at Covenant UMC, 2004 Dock Landing Rd., Chesapeake, with a reception immediately following in the social hall.