Roy "Steve" Stephens Thomas Jr.

Steve Thomas died peacefully at his home on May 6, 2015 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Kathryn; son, Steve Thomas (Abbie); daughter, Amy Nicolson (Gilbert); daughter, Beth Zweigoron (Ron); four grandchildren, Terry Thomas, Alex Marsh, Rachael Sabbagh, and Bart Zweigoron.; and three great grandchildren.

He was born and raised in Lexington, NC and enlisted in the Navy just after graduating from high school in 1943. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering and retired from Allied Signal (now Honeywell) in Hopewell.

Steve was an Eagle Scout and had 70 years of service with the Boy Scouts of America. He was committed to community service, including serving with the Red Cross National Disaster Team; Habitat for Humanity; the Archaeological Society of Virginia; and Friends of the Lower Appomattox River. He was active in the First United Methodist Church in Hopewell. He loved international travel, Civil War history, archaeology and whitewater canoeing.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America or Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR). Condolences, may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .