Miles Gilbert Thompson, Jr

Highlands, NC - Miles Gilbert Thompson, Jr., 92, of Highlands passed away, Monday, September 15, 2014. Born in Washington Co., PA, he was the son of the late Miles Gilbert and Leah Schekler Thompson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Rafter Thompson. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. Mr. Thompson owned Thompson Buick; was a Rotarian, Mason and Shriner; a former County Commissioner and Boy Scout Leader. In addition, he was former chairman of Sacred Heart Hospital Lay Advisory Board, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cumberland, MD where he was a deacon.

He is survived by a daughter, Dinah Searles of Cumberland, MD; two sons, Jeff Thompson and wife Janet of Highlands, NC and Douglas Thompson and wife Juliett of Denver, CO; a brother, Dick Thompson of Redman, WA; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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