Clonnie Wilson Thomas Jr.'s Obituary
Clonnie Wilson Thomas, Jr., 78, of Locust, passed away Thursday June 30, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. His funeral service will be 3pm Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Kinney Wallace and Rev. Dwight Mabry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1pm until 2:30pm prior to the service at the church.
He was born October 27, 1943 in Marshville, NC to the late Clonnie Wilson Thomas, Sr. and Reba Preslar Thomas. Clonnie worked as a residential painter for 50 years. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. He loved working in his yard, attending car shows and cruise-ins and eating ice cream and pie with his cat, Butterball. He also enjoyed NASCAR and driving his 2019 Corvette.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Lanna Morgan Thomas of the home; a brother, Donald Thomas (Duck) of Whiteville, NC; three sisters, Janet Freeman of Charlotte, NC, Terri Burleson of Mint Hill, NC and Pamela Thomas of Charlotte, NC. Clonnie was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Caudle of Albemarle.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to, Hospice of Stanly and the Uwharrie, 960 N 1st St, Albemarle, NC 28001 or to Philadelphia Baptist Church, PO Box 280, Stanfield, NC 28163.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Locust is serving the Thomas family.
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