Robert Thomas

Mr. Robert Henry “Bud” Thomas, Sr., 76 of Mount Airy , died Friday, August 24, 2007, at Frederick Memorial Hospital . Born on September 30, 1930 in Mount Airy , he was the son of the late Margie Taylor Thomas and late John Thomas. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Robert retired from Westinghouse as an electrical assembler and welder in Sykesville , MD. He also worked as a shop manager at Reed Brothers in Rockville and Woodfield Ford in Damascus . He was a member of Grace and Truth Bible Fellowship. He enjoyed watching football and the Baltimore Ravens. He is survived by his wife, Midge L. Thomas, Mount Airy; his children Robin Johnson and husband Harry of Mount Airy; Robert H. Thomas, Jr., and wife, Sandra, of Clarksburg; granddaughters Niya Yeboah and husband Emmanuel of Mount Airy; Rhianna L. Thomas and friend Ben Florian of Columbia; two grandsons, RhaaShan Johnson of Laurel and Brian Johnson of Winterville, NC; one great- grandson William-Joseph Robert Yeboah of Mount Airy; two brothers, Vernon Thomas of Ellicott City; and Norman Thomas of Baltimore. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by three sisters, Lavonia Thomas, Shirley Thomas, and Carrie Thomas and one brother Pete Thomas. He leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday August 29, 2007 11 AM at Grace and Truth Bible Fellowship, 11791 Fingerboard Rd #17 Monrovia , MD 21770 with the Rev. Harry W. Johnson, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery , Damascus , MD. The Family will receive friends at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home and Crematory, PA 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd. Winfield , MD 21784 on Tuesday August 28, 2007 6 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Department, 702 N. Main St. Mt. Airy , MD 21771 .