Mrs. Maggie Ethel Hughes Thompson, age 90, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Thompson was born July 4, 1919 in Stokes County to Samuel and Mintora Minnie Franc Hughes and the sister of 26 siblings. She was a member of St. Home Missionary Baptist Church and was employed with Vaughn ½Basset for more than 25 years.Mrs. Thompson and her husband were blessed with three children: Betty Jean Thompson-Taylor, Vestal H. Thompson, and Clarence Thompson, Jr., all of whom have preceded Mrs. Thompson in death. Survivors include: her husband of 65 dutiful years Clarence Thompson of Elkin, grand daughter Tonya Taylor of Maine, three step-sisters; Lillie Mae Penn-Franc of Pilot Mountain, Ida Penn-Cox of Stellton, PA., and Versia Penn-Morre of Mt. Airy; a host of nieces and nephews including: Edith M. Williams of Rockville, MD., Errie Taylor of Harrisburg, PA., great nieces and nephews including Audrey Towns of Gaithersburg, MD., Gregory Williams of Gaithersburg, MD, a host of loving cousins including Opal Hughes-Watkins of Pilot Mountain , and numerous friends. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in St. Home Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests that individuals establish a fund within their church to assist bereaved families with a financial need. Online condolences may be made at www.elkinfuneralservice.com Elkin Funeral Service is serving the Hughes - Thompson Family
