Born on November 4, 1940 in Conway, SC, he was the son of the late Carl L. and Katherine Bellamy Thompson.
Mr. Thompson served his country proudly in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years. He started Jerry Thompson Construction Company in 1983.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Virginia Watts Thompson; daughters, Kimberley Lyn Thompson, Donna Maria Causey (Johnny, Jr.); brothers, Jimmy, Ricky, Larry, Rex and Don Thompson; sister, Judy Neilson; six grandchildren, Joel (Amy), Keri (Chane), Tess, Logan, Courtney and Brooke; two step grandchildren, Erica and J.C.; three great grandchildren, Derek, Colby, and Hayden; and four step great grandchildren, Jacob, Johnny, Bentley and Justin. He is predeceased by one son, Joey R. Thompson.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Monday, March 25 at LordsWay Baptist Church, 201 Green Village Rd. Little River, SC, 29566; Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday at LordsWay Baptist Church. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Longs, SC. Pallbearers are Chris Thompson, Curtis Thompson, Jody Thompson, Larry Reed, Keith Greenwald and Walt Johnson.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to LordsWay Baptist Church. P.O. Box 355 Little River, SC 29566
A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
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