Edna Marie Thompson

Edna Marie Lewis Thompson, 88, of Mathews County Virginia went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2025. Marie, as she was called by many, was born on November 28, 1936, to George and Elnora Lewis. She was reared in the James Store area of Gloucester County (Rangtang Road) alongside her sister and best friend, Helen. She was educated in Gloucester County, Virginia where she attended Brooks Memorial School at James Store, Gloucester Training School and T.C Walker School. She told many stories of the fun, but sometimes challenging times she had as a child growing up in the days of segregation. At an early age, Marie was baptized and joined Rising Valley Baptist Church, Gloucester County under the pastorate of Rev. E.C. Kent. As her family made their home in Mathews County, she transferred her membership to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Cobbs Creek, Virginia where she remained an active member until her health started to fail. At Ebenezer, she served as a member and past President of the New Hope Club and a former member of the Homecoming committee. She was not a person who loved to be out front, but one who worked diligently in the background. In 1953, Marie married the Love of her Life, Ernest C. Thompson and to this union six children were born, Ruby, William “Billy”, Vivian, Joanne, Deborah and Stuart. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother, a devoted sister and a kind friend. When her children were young, she was a stay-at-home mother and wife. She was one of a few local mothers with a driver’s license and a car. She is remembered for having her 1965 Pontiac Catalina Station Wagon packed with children heading to the public landing, or to Kings Department store in Newport News. As her children matured, she went on to work at John Yancy Hotel and Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg Virginia, retiring in 1988. Marie was soft-spoken, could be feisty at times, but had a heart of gold and a generous spirit. Her hobbies included solving Crossword and Seek & Find puzzles, going “yard-saleing” with her sister/friend Helen and watching her “Westerns”…over and over again. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Elnora Lewis and her brother James who died in infancy. Marie leaves to mourn her passing, her devoted children, Ruby Hill (Tony) of Midlothian VA, William Thompson of Mathews VA, Vivian Thompson of Chesterfield VA, Joanne Thompson of Richmond VA, Deborah Thompson (devoted friend, Willie) of Midlothian VA, and Stuart Thompson (Brenda) of King & Queen County VA; a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Thompson of Gloucester VA; grandchildren, Courtney Hill, Stephanie Hill Blackwood, Christopher Thompson, Steven Thompson (Amber), Telesha Simpson (Zachary), Latoya Hammond (Terrell), Stuart A. Thompson (Megan) and Alexis Thompson; great-grandchildren, Ian Blackwood Jr., Brysen Thompson, Everlee Thompson, Isabella Thompson, Destinee Collins (Michael), Bryant Merriwether, Jayden Merriwether and Yani Hammond; one sister, Helen Robinson; brother-in-law, Raymond of Mathews, VA, and a host of other relatives and friends. Edna Marie Thompson, our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, cousin, neighbor and friend will be greatly missed. A funeral service will be held 1PM Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3601 Buckley Hall Rd, Cobbs Creek, VA 23035, with viewing beginning one hour prior to services. A visitation will be held Friday, October 17, 2025, from 6PM-8PM, at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th Street, West Point, VA 23181.

Edna Marie Thompson

November 28, 1936 - October 9, 2025