Thompson, Chlonetia Martin

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Chlonetia Martin Thompson, 92, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015. She was preceded in death by her sister, Treatise Webb; brothers, Elvin Martin and Benson Martin.

Remembered for her extraordinary cooking, she loved preparing meals for family and especially taking food to workers for her husband at the station and the hayfield. She was loving and devoted to her husband, children and grandchildren. Famously known as the “cake Lady” in her church family.

She is survived by the love of her life for 76 years, Arlie R. Thompson, whom she has been married to for 73 years; children, Dale Thompson (Liz), Brenda Thompson Weeks, R.J. Thompson (Korene), Linda Diane T. Midkiff (Randal), Danny Thompson (Martha); sister, Mavin Steele (Jack); brother-in-law, Elmer L. Webb;sister-in-law, Corinne Martin; Seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step-great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Salem Primitive Baptist (Head of the River) with Elder Carl Terry and Elder Larry Hollandsworth officiating. Interment will follow in the Restvale Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Maberry Funeral Home.