Winford L Thompson Jr.

Winford Leo Thompson, Jr., also known as "WL" or "Jr.", was born on October 30, 1943 to Winford Thompson, Sr. (deceased) and Lovie Adeline Thompson in Belcross, NC. He was the eldest of fourteen children. Winford obtained his education at Rabbits Ferry and William C. Jason Comprehensive High School. He devoted himself to his trucking career for over forty years and later became an owner operator. For many years, he worked for Refrigerated Foods and throughout his career he travelled through forty-nine of the fifty states. Winford also served in the Delaware National Guard and the Army Reserve for six years. During his military career, he was honored for sharpshooting and marksmanship with a rifle. Winford was honorably discharged from the service in 1970. He loved NASCAR, drag racing and hanging out with his brothers working on cars. Winford loved his family and was always willing to extend a helping hand. He never met a stranger; he loved joking with people whether he knew you or not. Winford and Marion were united in Holy Matrimony on February 26, 1983. They were blessed with five children. They were married for thirty-three years. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his two sons, Michael Curtis and David Lionel Thompson. Winford is survived by his wife, Marion Thompson; his four children, Andre Sample (Tressa) of GA, Winford Hughes of Dover, Pat Carter (Tyrone) of Seaford and Aimee Thompson of Dover; four grandchildren: Desmond Hughes of Laurel, Jarren Emory, Anitra Hughes both of Seaford and Michael Bradham (Ada) of Smyrna; seven great-grandchildren: Makai and Miya Hughes, Bryan and Jamar Emory, Isaiah, Jackson and Liam; mother, Adeline Thompson of Bridgeville; eight sisters: Betty Scott of Seaford, Geraldine May of Bridgeville, Patricia Batson of Seaford, Jacqueline Fisher (Darwin) of Harrington, Marion Thompson of Salisbury, Faye Smack (Alfred) of Seaford, Lovie Thompson (Ralph) of NY and Joan Thompson (John) of Georgetown; five brothers: Christopher Thompson (Sharon) of Seaford, Wayne Thompson (Joann) of Seaford, Phil Thompson of Seaford, Joseph Thompson (Frances) of Seaford and Jeffrey Thompson of London, England; a special aunt, Dorothy Dozier, affectionately known as "Aunt Dot", of New York; an uncle, Marvin Mercer of North Carolina; an aunt, Clara Thompson of Milford; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Winford L Thompson Jr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Winford L Thompson Jr.

October 30, 1943 - July 2, 2016