M. Winfred Thompson

M. Winfred Thompson, age 78 of Ferrum, VA passed away peacefully to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2009, holding the hand of his loving wife. He was born April 22, 1931 to the late Berther Taft and Lera Jones Thompson. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Anthony (Tony) Furrow. He retired from Ferrum College after 36 years, serving as an electrician and later Superintendent of Building and Grounds. Winfred was a charter member of the Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department serving 25 years and achieving the rank of Chief. He was also a longtime member of the Evangelistic House of Prayer. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Shirley S. Thompson; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Theo Furrow, Linda and Gary Flora of Boones Mill, Sharon and Tommy Young, Rebecca and Phillip Young of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Alexander and Samantha Young; great-grandchildren, Bailey Furrow, Brooke and Seth Young; brothers, B.T. Thompson, Jr. and wife Mildred of Rocky Mount, Bobby Thompson and wife Glenda of Ferrum; sisters, Christine Ramsey and husband T.C. of Roanoke, Lorraine Pagans and husband Oscar Wayne of Union Hall, Joyce Bernard and husband Harold of Rocky Mount; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Bud Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Chief Darryl Shively, 95 Shively Road, Ferrum, Virginia 24088 or Ferrum Rescue Squad, c/o Captain Lisa McCaul, 1392 Jamison Mill Road, Henry, Virginia 24102. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday with his family receiving friends 7-9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount and other times at the family home, 325 Sawmill Road, Ferrum, Virginia 24088. www.florafuneralservice.com