Obituaries
Mrs. Frances Mariah Bailey Thompson
05/22/1930 - 02/12/2024
Mrs. Frances Mariah Bailey Thompson of South Hill, VA, born May 22, 1930 in Charlotte County, VA, one of eleven children, to Jasper Hinton (Papa Tinker) Bailey and Nannie Davis Glidewell Bailey, died Monday, February 12, 2024. Mrs. Thompson was a Life Member of the Southside Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary, an Honorary Member of the Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary where she was the recipient of the Lou Saunders Award of Excellence, she also received the 2013 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Virginia Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries and Volunteers for the Capital District and she was the widow of Milton L. (Hump) Thompson.
Frances is survived by her son Gary L. Thompson and his wife Ellen of Powhatan, a granddaughter, Blair Thompson Rowe and her husband Derek also of Powhatan, a great granddaughter Katelynn Rowe and a great grandson Tyler Allen Rowe. Frances was also predeceased by her grandson Tyler Thompson.
A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Crowder-Hite-Crews Chapel with interment in Crestview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends starting at 12:30 P.M. also on Thursday until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions in Frances’ name may be made to Southside Rescue Squad, 810 West Atlantic Street South Hill, VA 23970.
Online condolences may be sent through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Thompson family.
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Friend
Gary, Ellen, Blair, and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother/grandmother’s passing. She was such a sweet, sweet lady. I enjoyed seeing her and talking with her whenever she was volunteering at CMH.
My prayers are with you all. May you seek God’s comfort during these days of grief.
Joanne Paynter
My thoughts and prayers are with each family member and friend. I know she will be missed by many.
Gary, Ellen, Blair and family, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your loved one.
I know that you all have such wonderful memories of your loved one to hold on to for a life time.
Prayers and sending hugs.
Remembering Frances
Gary and Ellen and Family– May GOD’S Peace and comfort be with you all .Your mom was a sweet lady.
I am so sorry to hear of Aunt Frances passing. She was always the sweetest lady. Hugs and prayers to all of the family.
Friend
Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers…Ms. Frances was one of the sweetest ladies ever…..
So sorry to hear of this. Your mama was a great lady. She will be missed.
Brandi grant and family
Good friend
You will be missed my sweet lady!. All my prayers goes out to Gary and Ellen and the family. She was loved dearly.
Mrs.
My condolences to Gary, Ellen & Mrs Thompson entire family. She was always sweet & I always enjoyed talking to her.
My sincerest condolences to this wonderful loving family at the loss of this beautiful sweet lady…Hugs and love to you all…R.I.P. in Paradise with Jesus by your side Ms. Frances …
Gary we are very sorry to hear about your mother. Thoughts and prayers for you’ll.
Gary, I was so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. You and Ellen have been so faithful to her.
My condolences to you all.
My sympathies to the family. She was so sweet and always had a smile on her face.
Frances was a great lady, sorry to hear of her passing.
Heaven gained an angel for sure.
So sorry to hear. Sincere condolences to all the family.
So sorry to learn of Frances’ death. Such a sweet lady. May God be with each member of her family in the months ahead without her. Lots of love from my home to yours
Sympathies
Our sincere sympathies to Gary and the family ! Jerry and Jane Dalton
Friend
Prayers for all the family.