Richard Henry Thompson

Richard Henry Thompson was born on April 25, 1933 and passed away February 1, 2021. He's predeceased by two wives, Melrose D.Thompson and Barbara J. Thompson. Survivors include his daughters, Terri Mancini (Marc) of Woodbridge, VA and Heather A. Pridgen (Henry Pridgen IV); sons, Bill Moses (Robin) of Charlestown, WV and Ron K. Thompson from Atlanta GA; a sister, Janet Schilling of Forks, WA; three grandchildren, Nicholas Smith from Moncks Corner, Kyle Smith (Krista) from North Charleston, and Kylie Diffee (David) of Homestead, FL and three great-grand children, Olivia, Emily, and Jaxson.

He was retired from the US Navy after 32 years of service as a Master Chief Master Diver, Korean War Veteran, founding partner of Medal of Honor Museum, active member of American Legion Post 166, Fleet Reserve Association, Masonic Lodge 401, Omar Shrine Temple, and Hillbilly Clan 82. He deeply enjoyed raising money for the Shriners Hospital, his family, and bass fishing.

Services will be Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 12:00 pm at American Legion Post 166 located at

116 Howe Hall Road

Goose Creek, SC 29445

God Saw You Getting Tired

God saw you getting tired

And a cure was not to be

So he put His arms around you

And whispered “Come to me.”

With tearful eyes we watched you

As you slowly slipped away

And though we loved you dearly

We couldn’t make you stay.

Your golden heart stopped beating

Your tired hands put to rest

God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the best