Eugenia Thompson

Eugenia Bradley Thompson, 89 of Sanford passed away Tuesday March 28, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Juniper Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Thompson was born in Lee Co, daughter of the late Cary Pierce Bradley and Malinda Byrd Bradley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zack G. Thompson and her daughter, Linda Jean Thompson Chandler. Eugenia graduated from Campbell College and later graduated from Meredith College with her Bachelor of Arts degree. She went on to teach in the public school system for 37 years serving in Bladen, Harnett and Lee Counties. She was a member of First Baptist church where she served as organist for a number of years. She also served as Choir Director and organist at Edgewood Presbyterian Church until her retirement from the music ministry in 2016. Mrs. Thompson remained active after retiring from teaching, serving as a member of the Lee County School Board, Past President of the Retired School Personnel, teaching piano and delivering Meals on Wheels, just to name a few. Some may remember Eugenia as an artist and some as a comedian doing her Phyllis Diller impression with good friend Minnie Pearl (the late Lena Bobbit).

Mrs. Thompson is survived by her grandson, Alex Chandler of Sanford; two brothers, Everett Bradley (Fran), and Marshall Neil Bradley (Hazel) all of Sanford; nieces and nephews, Glenda Bradley, Suzanne Hachmeister (Chip), and Cary Bradley, Jerry Bradley (Deborah); several great nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Charli Wicker.

The family will receive friends starting at 1:30pm Sunday at First Baptist Church.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Music Programs at First Baptist Church, 202 Summit Dr., Sanford, NC 27330 or to the Music Programs at Edgewood Presbyterian Church, 316 W McIntosh St, Sanford, NC 27330.