Alfred Ray Thomas, 93 years old, passed away peacefully in his home in Carthage this past Tuesday, May 25th, 2021. Mr. Thomas was born in Montgomery County on July 27, 1927. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army, where he served in World War II and worked 30 years as a textile worker at J.P. Stevens.
Alfred Thomas is preceded in death by his loving wife Gladys Ruth (Williams) Thomas; his four brothers (Charlie, Alton, Pete, and James David “JD” Thomas) and sister Ruby (Thomas) Hicks. He is also preceded in death by his son Stephen Ray Thomas and grandchild Christopher Thomas.
He is survived by his two daughters Lois (Thomas) McCorquodale of Hope Mills and Mary Thomas of Carthage; his son, James David Thomas of West End; 8 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his special friend Carolyn Hillard of Seven Lakes.
The funeral service will be held at 2pm Friday, May 28th at Boles Funeral Home of Seven Lakes. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM before the service. Interment will follow in West End Cemetery, Knox Lane and Hwy 211, West End, North Carolina.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to First Health Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Rd., Pinehurst, NC 27374. All thanks to this group for taking such good care of Alfred Thomas.
Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Service Arrangements have been entrusted to Boles Funeral Home.
