Charlotte, NC – Mr. Jimmie Wayne Wright Thompson, age 78, passed away peacefully at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home Anderson, SC on July 31, 2021. Jim was born on July 6, 1943 in Greensboro, NC. His parents, William Arthur Thompson, Jr. and Goldie Mae York Thompson, and his siblings Carol Anne Thompson Martinez Alberts and Nancy Jo Thompson Fulp preceded him in death.
Living are his niece Arla Waters of Atlanta, GA., nephews Thomas Martinez, Jr. of NC, and William Carey Martinez of St. John, FL., and niece Tina Davis of Central, SC and nephew Jimmie Fulp of Peachtree City, Ga..
Jim was part of the Security Service while working in Misawa, Japan and Peshawar, Pakistan. Hanes Lineberry in Greensboro, NC will provide a veteran’s funeral service where he will be buried at Guilford Memorial Park. An American flag will be presented to his niece, Tina Davis.
Jim was a retired teacher of the Hearing Impaired with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. He received his undergraduate from Lenior-Rhyne in Deaf Education and English and he received his Master Degree in Special Education from UNC-C. He did extensive studies and research under the guidance of Drs. Dunn & Dunn out of St. John’s U. in Queens, NY.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Hanes Guilford Memorial Park, 6000 West Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC..
In lieu of flowers, please give contributions to Alzheimer’s Association, 4615 Dundas Dr., Suite 103, Greensboro, NC 27407-1761.
Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the Thompson family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.dillardfunerals.com
