Charlie Thomas

SPEEDWELL, VIRGINIA: CHARLIE GENE THOMAS, SR.; age 74, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at his home in Speedwell, Virginia. Gene was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother who was devoted to his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Brown Thomas and a daughter, Vickey Sheffey. He is survived by his daughter, Anita Ratcliff; son, Tom Thomas and wife, Pam, all of Speedwell, Virginia; sister, Juanita Furr of Bracey, Virginia; brothers, Leon Thomas of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Doug Thomas of Speedwell, Virginia; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 11:00a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Reverend Jerry Bell officiating. Private burial will be in Groseclose Chapel Cemetery, Speedwell, Virginia. The family will receive friends Saturday morning, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rural Retreat Volunteer Emergency Services, P.O. Box 111, Rural Retreat, Virginia 24368. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Thomas Family.