George William Thompson

George William Thompson, 76, of Ripley, formerly of Fairdale, died October 31, 2016. Born June 19, 1940 in Beckley, he was the son of the late George P. and Norma Jean Snuffer Thompson. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Sara Jane Jones Thompson and William and Lida Adkins Snuffer. George was a teacher for the Jackson County Board of Education for many years. He coached boys and girls basketball in both middle and high school and was also a scorekeeper for Ripley High School for over 30 years. Survivors include his sister, Melva Jean Thompson Walker and her husband Willard of Fairdale; nephew, David E.R. Walker and his wife Dulce of Albuquerque, NM; niece, Sara Lucinda Walker Elam and her husband Bobby of Fairdale; great nieces and nephews, Kaitlan Nichole Walker, Ian Michael Walker, Robert Joe (RJ) Elam, Katherine Hope Elam and Elizabeth Grace Elam and special friends Mr. and Mrs. Terry Landis and family of Ripley. A celebration of George’s life will be held 11:00 am Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. In lieu of flowers donation in memory of George can be made to the Ripley High School Athletic Boosters, 2 School Street, Ripley, WV 25271. These donations will be used to purchase a new basketball scoring table to be named in in memory of George Thompson. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com