Ronald Wayne Thompson

Ronald Wayne Thompson 73, of Kingsport, passed away December 2, 2018, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Bernard “Bob” and Stella Rhodes Thompson.Ron served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War and participated in the early years of the NASA program.He was a Journeyman Pressman having worked in Charlotte, Memphis and Kingsport. Ron was a member of the #745 Bethel Grove Blue Masonic Lodge, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and the Al Chymia Shrine Temple of Memphis.Ron enjoyed music, playing guitar and family celebrations. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and friends.Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, two half sisters and one half brother.Surviving are his sons, Michael Thompson and Don Dunn (Amy); daughters, Kathy Lane (Herbert) and Alice Anthony; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sisters, Darlene Edwards (Jessee) and Debi Hapner; companion, Dorothy Walters; Michael’s mother, Mary Thompson and two nephews.A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held in the spring.The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the physicians and nurses of HVHMC.The care of Ronald Thompson and his family has been entrusted to Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services.Read Obituary