Karen was born and raised in New York but moved to North Carolina to raise her 3 sons. Karen was highly thought of in the health care industry where she worked many years as a director. She had an infectious laugh and loved with her whole heart. She was a loving wife and best friend to her husband, and always looking to help her loved ones at every turn.
Karen will be sadly missed by her loving husband John Hurley Thomas, IV, her three beautiful sons, Shaun, Matthew and Daniel O'Connor, and her cherished granddaughter, Ava, her loving parents, Edward and Margaret Johnson and siblings, sisters Carlene Kohler and Kristin Johnson and brothers, Edward, Eric and Kurt Johnson. She is also survived by 13 nieces and nephews.
Visitation Service will be on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Hanes-Lineberry North Elm Chapel, 515 North Elm Street, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial on July 16th at St. Pius the Tenth Catholic Church, 2210 North Elm Street, Monday, July 16 at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Karen’s memory to, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/KarenThomas.
