Thomas, Sarah Johnston

Sarah Johnston Thomas, 90, of Blacksburg, passed away Monday, January 30, 2006 at Richfield Healthcare and Rehab Center, Salem, Va.

She was born in Maryville, Tennessee on December 28, 1915 to the late Robert Andrew and Josephine M. Johnston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Filmore Frederick Thomas. She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and five sisters.

Beloved by those who survive her are her children, daughter, Phyllis Long of Blacksburg; son, Glenn Thomas and wife, Margie of Blacksburg; and son, Joe Thomas and wife, Amanda of Glen Allen, Va. Other survivors include grandchildren, Darel Long, Sarah Thomas, David Long and wife, Jill, Scot Thomas and wife, Carolyn, Shelly Plaugher and husband, Bradley, Doug Thomas and wife, Heather, and Seth Thomas and wife, Jessica. Also five great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon Wednesday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr., Blacksburg.