Lonnie Sanford Thomas' Obituary
Lonnie Sanford Thomas, 62, of Monroe passed away on June 7, 2024 in his home. His funeral service will be 11 AM on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Helms and Steve Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6 until 9 PM at Davis Chapel, 1003 East Franklin Street, Monroe, NC 28112.
Born March 29, 1962 in Union County, NC, he was the son of the late Conway Thomas and Mary Louise Helms Thomas. He worked for Aegion/Insituform Technologies. He loved racing, fishing, anything involving his grandkids, enjoyed working in his shop, and tractors. He was happy when he was outside and “piddling.”
He is survived by his wife Karen Funderburk Thomas, children Crystal Johnson-Collins (Joshua) of Wingate and Bryan “Dude” Thomas (Amber) of Kannapolis, siblings Gale Starnes of Monroe, Kathy Thomas (Donnie) of Marshville, Alvin Thomas (Theresa) of Monroe, sister-in-law Joyce Thomas, 7 grandchildren Renee Hall (Dillon), Justin Collins, Miranda Johnson, Katie Collins, Cole Thomas, Taylor Collins and Easton Thomas, and one great grandson Carter Hall. He was preceded in death by a brother Norman Thomas.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 West Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28112.
Davis Chapel- Stanly Funeral & Cremation Care, 1003 East Franklin Street, Monroe, NC 28112 is caring for the Thomas family.
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