Frank Thompson, 82, died peacefully in Norfolk, Va., on November 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Bluefield, West Virginia, on April 5, 1941. He graduated from Maury High School in 1960 and then served in the Marine Corps until 1964. He married the late Judith Heath Thompson in 1962.

Frank was employed by Maida Development Company in Hampton where he worked his entire career. They raised their three sons in Gloucester where he was active in the community as a member of the Moose Lodge and a participant in the Lions Club variety show as an Endman. Frank was extremely active in his sons’ athletic activities and coached Little League football and baseball for Gloucester Parks and Recreation. He was an umpire for Gloucester’s Parks and Rec as well as the Amateur Softball Association.

He moved back to Norfolk in 1989 where he was a member of Norview Masonic Lodge No. 113 for 28 years. He was also a member of the Shriners Khedive Temple and was active in the Fire Brigade Unit. Frank was a loving family man who loved to laugh and make others laugh. He was also an avid golfer.

Survived by his loving partner of 30 years, Carolyn Stubbs; his three sons, Troy, Travis (Jolene), and Eric (Leslie); stepchildren, Beverly Kidd and Bill Kidd (Allison), and eight grandchildren, Sarah, Taylor, Madison, Melody, Andrew, Dylan, Drake, and Kylie. Also survived by his brother, Jerry (Shirley); sister, Alice Moore; in-laws, Carole, Georgia, and Del, and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy; his parents, William and Virginia; his brothers, Richard, Bill, and Blake; sisters, Liz, Mary Ellen Marshall, Faye Donovan, and niece, Mandy Donovan.

A graveside service will be held at Bellamy United Methodist Church, 4870 Chestnut Fork Road, Gloucester, at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1400 K Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20005.