Ethel Fuqua Thompson of 3001 Wilson Street Bedford, Virginia entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on October 14, 1923 to the late Oscar and Ardella Fuqua. In addition to her parents; she was also preceded in death by: her loving husband of 53 years, Harry H. Thompson; three brothers and two sisters.

Ethel joined Fifth Street Baptist Church at an early age, and later moved her membership to Poplar Spring Baptist Church. She served faithfully until her health failed. She was the pianist for the Junior and Senior Choirs for over 50 years. She was also the pianist at several other churches in Bedford County.

Ethel was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be truly missed by her family as well as her friends.

Ethel leaves to cherish her memory five devoted children: Margurite Booker (Oscar), Harry "H. Tee" Thompson (Peggy), Valerie Pullen, Wilfred "Stanley" Thompson and Vanessa Wright (Samuel); sixteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; one brother, John Fuqua (Phyllis); one sister-in-law, Ophelia T. Banks; a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Peaceful Sleep

She slumbers so sweetly, oh let her sleep on;
Her sickness all ended, her troubles all gone.
The depth of her sorrow, no one can tell;
of the loss of the one we love so well.
While she lies in peaceful sleep;
Her sacred memories we will keep.