Minerva Elizabeth Moore Thomas, 103, 140 Whites Farm Road, Blacksburg, went home to be with the Lord June 14, 2015, at Mary Black - Gaffney. A native of Blacksburg, she was married to the late Neely Thomas and was a daughter of the late John A. and Martha Jane "Matie" Thompson Moore. She was a life-long member of Mt. Paran Baptist Church where she was an active member of the Ladies' Sunday School Class and served as a Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. She loved her family and gardening. She worked on the farm, in a grammar school lunchroom and also in the textile industry.
Left to cherish her memory are three sons - Neil Thomas(Ouida) of West Columbia, TX, Gary Thomas(Brenda) and Wayne Thomas(Patsy) all of Blacksburg, SC; grandchildren - Pamela Homburg(Bill) of West Columbia, TX, Neil Thomas, Jr.(Virginia) of Montgomery, TX, Tena Earls(Verdell), Johnathan Thomas(Patricia), Christopher Thomas, and Joseph Thomas all of Blacksburg, SC; great-grandchildren - Neely Thomas(Trina), Melanie Henderson, Aubrey Thomas and Erin Thomas all of Blacksburg, SC, and Cody Thomas of Cowpens, SC; and four great-great grandchildren - Kelci Henderson, Danica Henderson, Kaleb Thomas and Trinly Thomas. In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by a grandson - Gregory Charles "Tater" Thomas; three brothers - Fred Moore, Martin Moore and Dever Moore; and three sisters - Ruth Wilson, Pearl Earl and Annie Lee Blanton.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 17, 2015, from 2-3:00 PM, at Mt. Paran Baptist Church. A Celebration Of Life Service will begin at 3:00 PM with Rev. Vernon Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. At other times, they will be at the home.
Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Paran Baptist Church, 105 Mt. Paran Road, Blacksburg, SC, 29702, or to Meals On Wheels, 403 W. Montgomery St., Gaffney, SC, 29341.
White Columns is serving the Thomas Family.
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