Robert "Bob" Joseph Thompson, Jr.

Robert “Bob” Joseph Thompson, Jr., 59, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 21, 1954 in Gallipolis, son of the late Robert “Joe” Joseph Thompson, Sr. and Corena McGuire Thompson, who survives him. He married Brenda Browning on June 3, 1978 in Gallipolis and she survives him. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran and a graduate of Southeastern Business College. He worked maintenance at Borg Warner and was a self employed contractor. Bob was a member of Gallipolis Christian Church, where he was a former deacon and worked with the youth. He enjoyed going on mission trips, fishing and was a Kung Fu instructor in Huntington, West Virginia. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Thompson of Gallipolis; a son, Chad A. (Samantha) Thompson of Columbus; one granddaughter, Chloe Thompson; his mother, Corena Thompson of Gallipolis; three brothers, Mark (Candy) Thompson of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Hal Curtis (Jakee) Thompson of Columbus, and Paul Elden Thompson of Syracuse, NY; his mother-in-law and father -in-law, Bert and Sue Browning of Gallipolis; a brother-in-law, Rex (Denise) Browning of Lexington, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, Robert “Joe” Thompson, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Thompson in 2005 and a sister-in-law, Corinne Thompson. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Willis Funeral Home with Minister Mike Lynn officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, November 16, 2014 from 6-8 p.m.