On October 10, 2019, Charles Thurston Thompson passed away at the age of 62 from complications from diabetes and kidney disease at Annandale Healthcare Center in Annandale, VA.
Charles was born on January 2, 1957 in Alexandria, Virginia and was the son to the late Effie Jones Thompson and Grant “Billy” Fairfax Thompson Sr. Brother to the late Grant Fairfax Thompson Jr. and ex-husband to the late Tina Campbell Thompson of Mousie, KY.
Charles is survived by his beloved son James Eric Thompson of Alexandria, VA, brother Edward “Nut” Thompson and his wife Brenda of Alexandria, VA, sister of Martha Dean and her husband Rodger of Mineral, VA, and sister Gracie Miller and her husband John “Pike” of Harrisonburg, VA, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Charles was an alumnus of T.C. Williams High School, residing most of his life in Northern, VA. He worked for many years at the Goodwin House in Falls Church as a maintenance engineer until he became ill. He moved his family to Mousie, KY for several years before returning home to Northern, VA.
Charles was an avid fan of the NBA and the NFL; he loved football and was a true blue Redskin fan, (even this year). He loved going to the movies, and in his better days, he was there opening week whenever a new movie came out that he wanted to see. He was a big fan of Jeopardy, and he watched faithfully every night. Charles was a loving father, husband, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
A private service will be held at a later date.