Roy Owen Thompson Jr. BMC

Roy Owen Thompson, Jr., BMC, USN (Ret.), 79, died peacefully at home on Saturday July 17, 2010. Born in humble setting in Roanoke, Virginia, on November 16, 1930, he was the fourth of six children of Roy Owen Thompson, Sr., and Dorothy Mae Bushnell Thompson. Roy entered the Navy at the age of 17. During his 30-year military career, Roy served his country proudly aboard a number of ships including the USS COMPASS ISLAND, USS PROTEUS, USS VALLEY FORGE, USS TACONIC, and the USS SAIPAN.  He was awarded numerous awards including the Navy Good Conduct Medal with Silver Star, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, and the National Defense service Medal. Roy was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Frederick Algie Thompson; and two sisters, Roberta Mae Thompson Lavender and Phyllis Christine Thompson Caldwell.  Roy is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Goldie Ann Sink Thompson; a daughter, Deirdre Lynn Thompson Gore; a son, Roy Owen Thompson III; a grandson Roy Owen Thompson IV; and two sisters, Doris Alene Thompson Caldwell and Elizabeth Ann Thompson Poff.  By all who knew him, Roy will be remembered most for the sheer force of his personality and contagious sense of humor and will be missed by all.  A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at eleven o'clock at J Henry Stuhr Northwoods Chapel 2180 Greenridge Rd. The family will receive friends one hour prior to memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of America 9217 University Boulevard, N. Charleston, SC 29406.

The family would like to extend a most sincere and heartfelt thank you to the Hospice of America professionals and volunteers for the compassion and care extended to Roy and our family.