Willard Dempsey Thomas, 81, of Gloucester, Virginia, passed away on September 27, 2023 at Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehab, Mathews, Virginia. He was an employee at Best Value Supermarket in Mathews.

He is survived by his sons, Willard Dempsey “Tommy” Thomas Jr., Gene Thomas (Theresa), Homer Thomas (Wanda) and Bobby Thomas (Michele).

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, Virginia.