Minnie Verna Mae Thompson, 78 of Bedford, VA received her call to glory on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at her residence. She was born July 27, 1948, in Bedford County to the late Deacon Willard and Louella Coleman Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents Willard and Louella and her stepmother Katherine Younger Thompson.

Mae as she was affectionally called, was a faithful member of the Otterville Baptist Church where she joined and became a Christian at an early age. Her favorite Scripture was Psalms 91. Mae thoroughly enjoyed attending Christian Education at Otterville every third Sunday. Mae was a lifetime member of the Peaks of Otter Baptist Association Women's Auxiliary, and The Women of Faith. She held a delegate position in the Association.

Mae attended the Bedford County Public Schools and graduated in 1966 from Susie G. Gibson High School. Mae continued her education and attended a business college in Lynchburg, VA. Where she earned her associate degree.

After receiving her degree, she became employed by the Rubatex Corporation as a secretary in the office. Once her job ended Mae took on a position in Roanoke as a Bank teller where she stayed there for over twenty years. She later obtained a position as a night auditor for the Super 8 Motel. She retired from the position upon being diagnosed with Cancer.

Mae enjoyed her family, especially playing on the floor with her little cousin, Akeem Fauntleroy. Whenever he came to visit her, there was going to be a game on the floor.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her brother Willard Jr, two stepsisters Anne Wright of Stuarts Draft, VA and Minister Vivian Curtis of Washington DC and a devoted cousin who she loved like a sister and acted like a mother to, Vanessa Fauntleroy of Bedford. Her cousins, whom she helped care for and raise, McKinley Davis, William Davis, Cynthia Allen and Denise Brown. Special cousins Simeon Crews, Evangelist Katherine Oglesby, Tammy Thompson. A Godson Sherrod Butler. Other special cousins include but not limited to; Everette Thompson, Jerry Thompson, Jerome Thompson, Edward Gilmore, Minister Fannie Lee, Sally Saunders, Minister Doris Preston, Rev. William Goode and Minister Bernice Goode, and many more too numerous to name. Along with a host of nieces and nephews. Two Special nieces Dawn Wright and Tommie Wright.