Damon P. “Jack” Thompson, 86, of Alkol, died Tuesday April 25, 2006 at CAMC General Division Charleston after a short illness.
Jack was a retired post master from the Alkol Post Office and owner/operator of Thompson’s Grocery at Alkol. He also was a member of the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge # 71 for 49 years and a member of the former Alkol Lions Club, an Army veteran of World War II, attended Sycamore Grove and Beach Grove Baptist Churches and was a graduate of Duval High School class of 1938.
Jack is survived by his wife, Marie; daughter and her husband, Rita and Sam Saul of Alkol; grandchildren and their spouses, Phoebe and Barry Harless of Griffithsville, John and Cammie Saul of Hamlin, Joe and Jamie Saul of Alum Creek; great grandchildren, Baley, Natalie, Tanner, Brook, Braden, Riley, Mattie and Caroline; sister, Nona Thompson of Alkol.
Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, April 28, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek with Pastors Oshel Bell and Henry Estep officiating. Burial with Masonic graveside rites conducted by the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge # 71 will be at the Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Thursday at the funeral home.