Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthOct 23, 1946, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia470, Danny William Thompson
DeathApr 30, 2017, Newport, Washington County, Ohio470, Danny William Thompson
BurialNewport Cemetery, Newport, Washington County, Ohio470, Danny William Thompson
FlagsUS Army, Vietnam War
FatherHerbert William THOMPSON (1921-1979)
MotherPearl Nadine PETERS (1924-1952)
Spouses
BirthJul 20, 1952, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia470, Janet Lynn Edgar Thompson
DeathJan 8, 2014, Newport, Washington County, Ohio470, Danny William Thompson,470, Janet Lynn Edgar Thompson
BurialNewport Cemetery, Newport, Washington County, Ohio470, Janet Lynn Edgar Thompson
Obituary Online notes for Danny William THOMPSON
Danny William Thompson left this world April 30, 2017 at home in Newport Ohio at the age of 70.

He is survived by his children Danny W Thompson II (Laura Morgan) of Newport, Ohio, Deborah Metheney (Richard) of Grove City, Ohio and Beth Showalter (Timothy) of Little Hocking, Ohio. He is also survived by his grandsons Zachery and Ashton Temesvary, his sister Sue Thompson Pyle, Linda Coleman, and several nieces and nephews.

Danny leaves behind his faithful pet and guard dog, Buddy. He will also be greatly missed by his close friend, Becky Felton.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Lynn Edgar Thompson, his parents, Herbert W Thompson and Pearl Nadine Peters Thompson, his brothers, David Wayne Thompson, Richard Eugene Thompson, his sisters Brenda Lee Southern and Sandra Thompson Lester.

Danny was born on October 23, 1946 in Bluefield, WV.

He served in the Army from May 1965 to May 1969 with two years being spent in Vietnam.

Danny married Janet on December 4th, 1970.

He worked his way up to the position of president of Carlton Oil Corporation. While in this position, Danny won several awards in the oil and gas industry. A few of the accomplishments were being inducted into the Ohio Oil and Gas Hall of fame in 2006 and the SOOGA Hall of Fame in 2014. He also received the award of SOOGA Wildcatter for his contributions to Oil and Gas industry. Danny was Fleda Business man of the year for 2005. He served on the Washington County Planning Committee and the Republican Central Committee. He enjoyed restoring cars from the 1950’s and 1960’s and attending car shows. He was often found working in his garage on his latest project. He was also a member of the VFW Post 5108 in Marietta Ohio.

Services will be held Saturday, May 5, 2017, at 2 P. M. at the Ingram Funeral Home, 512 Second Street, St. Marys, WV.

Interment will follow in the Newport Cemetery beside his wife, Janet. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P. M. Friday, and from 1 to 2 P. M. Saturday at the funeral home.

A dinner will follow at Newport Fire Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the Strecker Cancer Center, 401 Matthew Street, Marietta, OH 45750.
470, Danny William Thompson
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