Lois M. (Ruff) Thompson of Hendersonville passed away Saturday April 5, 2008, in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Lois was born in a small town in the Catskill Mountains of New York State to the late Reginald and Dorothy Ruff. After graduating high school in Andes, New York, she moved to Florida where she attended and later graduated from the Hollywood College of Beauty Culture. In May of 1967 Lois married Allen D. Thompson of Huntington, New York.
Lois and Allen settled on Long Island, NY after Allen was discharged from the United States Air Force. In 1984 Lois and her family moved to Henderson County. Lois spent the next 22 years working as a Hairdresser for McCrary’s Hairstyling and later Pat’s Hair Designers.
Lois is survived by her husband of nearly 41 years, Allen, and their three daughters, Stephanie and her husband, David Shelton, of Etowah, Debbie and her husband, Stephen Walker, of Hendersonville, and Jessica and her husband, James Gibbs, of Hendersonville. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Allison, Christina and Michael Shelton and Brooke and Karley Walker.
Lois was the youngest of five children and was preceded in death by her brother Bob and is survived by two sisters, Alma and Linda and her brother Phil. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service honoring Lois’ life will be held on Friday April 11 at 5 o’clock pm in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Four Season’s Hospice & Palliative Care, 571 S. Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731, or to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 500 NE Spanish River Blvd. Suite 8, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
Service
12:00 AM
Kirby Memorial Chapel - Directions
125 Orrs Camp Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Visitation
Kirby Memorial Chapel - Directions
125 Orrs Camp Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
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