Lyle Everett Thomas

Lyle Everett Thomas, of Williamsburg, passed away August 21, 2015 at the age of 88. He was born January 6, 1927 in Cameron, Missouri. His boyhood years were spent in Hannibal, Missouri where he graduated from Hannibal High School in 1944. Shortly thereafter he joined the Navy.

He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree, with a major in mathematics, from the University of Michigan in 1947. He also was a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, with a major in business administration.

During the period from 1953 to 1970, he served in various assignments as a naval commissioned officer. In 1970 after serving 20 years of active duty, he retired from the Navy with the rank of Lt. Commander, SC, USN. From 1970 to 1996 he continued to serve the Navy in a civilian capacity in various assignments related to the Navy Resale Program. After retiring from civilian service, Lyle and with his wife, Lois retired to Williamsburg, Virginia.

Since moving to Williamsburg, Lyle has been an active member of the Wellspring United Methodist Church.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Lois; his sister, Kathleen Marie, of Hannibal, Missouri; and his brother, Harold Lynn, of St. Louis, Missouri. He is also survived by his four children, Pamela Jeanne Schiller, of Hamilton, New Jersey; Bradley Paul Thomas, of Disputanta, Virginia; Jeffery Read Thomas, of Lawrenceville, New Jersey; and Kathleen Ann Wolfe, of Sparta, New Jersey; and grandchildren, Shanna Thomas, Evan Thomas, Douglass Wolfe, and Jessica Wolfe.

Visiting will be at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd, Williamsburg, on Wednesday, August 26 from 6-8pm, with a memorial service to be held on Thursday, August 27 beginning at 9am, at the Wellspring United Methodist Church, 4871 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188.

Graveside services will take place at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, VA 22172, on Thursday, August 27 at1:30pm. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.nelsencares.com.