John "Charlie" Charles Thompson

 Mr. John Charles Thompson of Raeford passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home after an extended illness. He was 76 years old. “Charlie” was born in Rowland, NC on June 28th 1947, to the late Tom Thompson and Aline Arnette Thompson.

He was employed at Knit Away, Burlington Industries, TEX-FI Industries, and House of Raeford over his lifelong career as an electrician and machinist. He also served in the NC National Guard from 1965 to 1973. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He taught all of his children and grandchildren how to fish, along with the art of “silently waiting for the big one to bite.” He was known for hunting with his son, John and Hunting Club buddies most Saturdays when in season.

He is survived by his true soulmate, Faye, of 55 years; his daughters, Pamela Thompson (Matt) of Raeford and Jennifer Thompson-Sheppard of Raeford, and his son, John Thompson (Karyn) of Bonita Springs, FL; his grandchildren Ronnie Miller of Charleston WV, Lauren Mollett and Adam Mollett, both of Fayetteville, NC; Kelleen Thompson of Colorado Springs, CO; his great grandchildren Alric Miller of Dover, PA; Charlie Williams, Meadow DeTar, and Elara DeTar, all of Fayetteville, NC, and Ella Ruokolainen of Winterport, Maine; a sister, Betty Jean Sheffield of Channelview, TX; a special brother, Charles Conyers (Diane) of Lexington, SC, and a host of nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held Saturday July 15th from 1:00-2:00pm at Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church, 379 W. Palmer Ave. Raeford, NC. His funeral service will follow immediately from 2:00-3:00pm at the church with the Pastor Roger Burns officiating. Interment will follow in the Raeford Cemetery. Crumpler Funeral Home of Raeford provided service to the family.