Ronnie E. Thompson | Eastern NC Now

    Mr. Ronnie Earl Thompson, age 64, a resident of 5363 Clarks Neck Road, Washington, NC died Friday July 8, 2016.

    A funeral service will be held 6:00 p.m. Monday July 11, 2016 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington officiated by Pastor Eddie Coltrain. The family will receive friends following the service till 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home.

    Mr. Ronnie was born in Lenoir County on June 11, 1952 son of the late Garland James Thompson and the late Jeanette Davis Thompson. On August 25, 1990 he married the former Starla Jean Singleton who survives. He was a 1970 graduate of North Lenoir High School and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. In his military training he was "a distinguished graduate" of Airborne Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Following his military service, he was a supervisor with Procter & Gamble of Greenville.

    Surviving along with his wife Starla of the home is a son: Robert Earl Thompson and wife Rhonda of Pink Hill and a step-daughter: Michelle Thomas and spouse of Kinston. Ronnie had four grandchildren: Reece Thompson, Jonathan Benton, Jordan Moore and Kayla Moore. Special friends that he considered as family are Ronnie Houston, Tracy Oliver and John Singleton, Jr. He was predeceased by his parents; and two brothers: Dennis James Thompson and Jimmy Ray Thompson.

    In lieu of flowers the family kindly asks for memorial contributions to be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 529 Moye Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve Mr. Ronnie's family.