Jeannie & Tommy Thompson

May 1, 1940 - June 20, 2020

Emma Jean "Jeannie" Hill Thompson passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. "Tommy" Thompson who passed away on December 11, 2019. Jeannie was born May 1, 1940 in Greenville, SC and worked at Reynolds Metal Co. in Richmond, VA. Tommy was born January 20, 1934 in Afton, VA and joined the Army in 1953. Jeannie and Tommy were married December 24, 1961 and moved to Fayetteville in 1978 to take over her mother's florist business, Village Florist. Jeannie designed for many weddings, funerals, and weekly church arrangements while Tommy delivered the arrangements for the business. They enjoyed playing cards every Saturday night with friends and family. Many sat around their table eating her great cooking; with lots of laughs as a must on the menu. Left to mourn them are their son, Christoper Thompson of Fayetteville; granddaughter, Jesse Smith of Massachusetts; nieces and nephews; and many friends.