Paul Lee Thompson Jr.

January 23, 1942 - October 24, 2021

Paul Lee "P. L." Thompson Jr., 79, of Albemarle passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 in his home. His funeral will be Thursday October 28, 2021 at 11 AM in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel with Jay Phillips officiating. Burial will follow with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by Yadkin Falls A. F. & A. M Lodge #637. Visitation will be Wednesday night at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle from 6 to 8 PM. Born January 23, 1942 in Stanly County, NC he was the son of the late Paul Lee Thompson Sr. and Mary Esther Lowder Thompson. He was affiliated with the United Methodist Church and was a retired Millwright with Alcoa. For 23 years he ran the cash register at Jays Seafood on Stony Gap Rd. He loved tractors and his family, especially his grandchildren. P. L. was preceded in death by his wife Rita Sue Fesperman Thompson. Survivors include son Allen Thompson (Lauran) of Albemarle, daughters Beth Efird (Anthony) of Albemarle and Traci Thompson (Larry) of New London, brother Willie Thompson (Valerie) of Albemarle, 7 grandchildren: Ashley Bowers (B.J.), Cathryn Clayton (Brett), Sarah Efird, Adam Efird, Jake Thompson, Ryan Thompson and Rita Thompson, step grandson Justin Smith, 4 great-grandchildren: Ben Bowers, Chloe Bowers, Isaac Bowers, and Jasper Bowers and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister Eloise Wilson.