Hansel W. Thompson

Hansel "Saul/Sawbuck" Thompson, age 74, of Seneca Rocks, WV passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, WV.
He was born June 21, 1939 in Riverton, WV and was the son of the late Opie and Eva (Lawrence) Thompson.

Mr. Thompson was a truck mechanic for Stoney River Truck & Excavating, Mt. Storm, WV and retired in 2002. He later worked for the U.S. Forestry Service at Seneca Rocks, WV.
He was a former member/Sunday school teacher of Onego Brethren Church and was a member/Sunday school teacher of Red Creek Bethel Brethren Church in Dryfork, WV.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ronna G. (Long) Thompson on September 1, 2003 and two sisters, Catherine Reel and Virginia Burns.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Cargile) Bonner Thompson; three daughters, Edna Mullenax and husband Harold of Cherry Grove, WV, Rose Arbogast and husband Tim of Cabins, WV and Penny Murphy and husband Doug of Alexandria, VA; eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren; one step son, Durand Bonner and wife Rose of Register, GA; one step daughter, Monica Bonner of Mableton, GA; three step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren; three brothers, Clyde Thompson and wife Norma of Harman, WV; Sheldon Thompson and wife Mary of Moorefield, WV and Dave Thompson and wife Clara of Maysville, WV.

Graveside service will be Thursday (June 19, 2014) at 2 p.m. at the Long Family Cemetery, Cabins, WV with Rev. John Moyers officiating. Interment will be in the Long Family Cemetery, 2343 Corner Road, Cabins, WV.
Family will receive friends on Thursday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Thompson family, c/o Sandra Thompson, 829 Brushy Run Road, Seneca Rocks, WV 26884.

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