Obituary of Frances Thomas

Frances Thomas,78, of Terra Alta, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Garvy and Dana Dean Meade, she was born July 24, 1938 in Nickelsville, VA. She was a member of Freeland United Methodist Church. She loved to go camping and spending time with her family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jim I. Thomas; a son, Jim E. Thomas of Terra Alta; a daughter, Franny Linton of Baltimore, MD; one brother, Don Meade of Johnson City, TN; two sisters, Peggy Christian of Church Hill, TN and Shirley Teets of Baltimore, MD; four grandchildren, Amanda Linton, James Thomas Jr., Justin Thomas and Hannah Thomas; six great grandchildren, Haley and Taylor Miller, Connor Wilson, Cullen, Kyira and Camden Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Ann Christian and one brother, Garvy Meade. There will be a private family funeral service Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Freeland United Methodist Church with Rev. Eric Beeman officiating. Burial will follow in the Freeland Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to Freeland United Methodist Church, c/o Janice Feather, 122 Pine Run Road, Terra Alta, WV 26764. Condolences may be made at www.arthurwrightfuneralhome.com