Walbridge, Thomas

Thomas (Doc) Walbridge, 88, of Blacksburg, former Forestry Professor of Virginia Tech, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Jean Glenn Walbridge.

He is survived by his son, Glenn Thomas Walbridge, of Sedona, Arizona; his daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Charles P. Linkous, of Blacksburg, Virginia; three grandchildren, April Byrd, of Radford, Virginia, Charles F. Linkous and Benjamin Thompson, of Blacksburg, Virginia; three great-grandchildren, Calista Price, Chyanne Byrd and Elsie Byrd, all of Blacksburg.

A memorial service will be held Friday, December 14, 2007 at 1 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Montgomery County, P.O. Box 287, Blacksburg, Va., 24063-0287. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, SW, Blacksburg.