Thomas, Sr., Gary Lee

Gary Lee Thomas, Sr., 71, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He retired from the City of Radford Police Department after 30 years of service.

Survivors include his wife, Drema B. Thomas, of Christiansburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary Lee II and Susan Thomas, of Dublin; a daughter, Kathy Michele Thomas, of Christiansburg; a sister, Sandra Atkinson, of Mooresville, N.C.; and two grandchildren, Andrea Elaine Thomas and Mary Leigh Thomas.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Charlie Pfaff officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. on Saturday prior to the service.

The Thomas family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.