Willis Thompson, Sr.

GARNER- Willis Thompson, Sr., 71, passed away on Monday at Rex Hospital. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Milton and Iola Thompson. Willis worked as a truck driver for Winn-Dixie for 25 years and also worked for TT&E Iron and Metal for 10 years. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean Thompson; sons, Willis Thompson, Jr. (Debbie), Steven Thompson (Hope), Timmy Thompson (Christie) all of Garner; Richard Fannin who he considered another son; sister, Catherine Bagwell (Gerald) of Raleigh; grandchildren, Daniel Thompson, Tori Thompson and Jacob Thompson. In addition to his parents, Willis is preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Pate; brother, Bobby Thompson. Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions can be made to Rex Healthcare Foundation, 2500 Blue Ridge Rd. Suite 325 Raleigh, NC 27607 or Shiloh Baptist Church, 3414 N. Shiloh Rd. Garner, NC 27529 in Willis’s memory.