Larry Thompson

1943—2022

Larry Thompson, 78, of Pikeville, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at his residence.

Born Dec. 13, 1943, in Hart County, he was the son of the late Wayne Thompson and Ailene Carter Thompson.

Larry is survived by his wife, Karen Lowe Thompson of Pikeville; two sons, Kevin (Nola) Thompson of Bowling Green and Charles (Martha) Thompson of Lexington; one daughter, Lisa Thompson of Richmond; six sisters, Marlene Thompson and Barbara Hodges both of Nashville, Tenn., Melinda Skaggs of Atlanta, Ga., Vicki Ziegler of Huntsville, Ala., and Sheila Byrd and Jolene Young both of Hardyville. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Derek, Aleah, Pat and Victor.

Larry was a retired truck driver and a Veteran of the United States Army.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the Betsy Layne Free Will Baptist Church (57 Church Street, Betsy Layne). Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Thompson Family Cemetery in Hardyville. Military Honors will be conducted at the cemetery. Barry Clark will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church (57 Church Street, Betsy Layne, KY 41605). Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.