It's with great sadness and joyful remembrance we announce the passing of Claude Edward Thomas, age 84, on January 18, 2020.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Janice Bundy Thomas; three sons, James Edward Thomas & wife Tonya of Inverness, Florida, Mark Anthony Thomas & wife Melisa of Corbin, Kevin Thomas & Melissa of Gray; four stepchildren, Keith Bundy & fiancé Brenda, Kenneth Bundy & wife Loretta, Kelvin Bundy & wife Renee, and Kathy Bundy, all of London; one brother, Dr. Robert Thomas of North Dakota; 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild, plus a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Sarah Johnson Thomas; and four siblings, Earl Thomas, Ben Thomas, Margret Bolton and Edith Saylor.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Benny Bush officiating.

Burial will follow on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Bentley-Burkhart Cemetery in London. Military honors will be provided by the local DAV Chapter 158 of Keavy.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m. until the funeral hour also at the funeral home.

The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.