Ronnie "Bumper" Mack Thompson

April 12, 2017

Appalachia, Virginia Ronnie “Bumper” Mack Thompson, 59, of Appalachia passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his home. Ronnie worked in the oil and gas industry. He formerly worked at the Gulf service station in Appalachia and drove a school bus for Wise County Schools. He was a lifetime member of the Appalachia Rescue Squad. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Nannie Thompson; brothers, Elmer “Buster” Thompson, Herbert Thompson; four sisters, Kathleen Hunter, Vivian Nick, Betty Raleigh, and Virginia “Jenny” Bailey. He is survived by his daughter, Martha Thompson; brothers, Ted Thompson of Big Stone Gap, VA, Fred Thompson of Jasper, Alabama; sisters, Louise Shuler of Big Stone Gap, Dorothy Field of Suffolk, VA; grandchildren, Kyra Bowman and Skyla Hall; numerous nieces and nephews; and several grand nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Roy A. Green Funeral Home, on Monday, April 17, 2017. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. with Rev. Tony Nunley officiating. Procession will follow to Powell Valley Memorial Gardens for the graveside service.