RICHARD-THOMPSON-Obituary

RICHARD KEITH THOMPSON

Washington, District of Columbia

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THOMPSON Bishop RICHARD KEITH THOMPSON Was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, the seventh child of Ernest and Willie Ree Cunningham Thompson on July 7, 1943. He was a graduate of Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina and Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury, North Carolina. Livingstone...

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A bishop for all members, talked to everyone and was very approachable. He is still missed!

Bishop Thompson was my ordination bishop.He gave me my first appointment and would always ask my daughter if she was going to be a preacher too. I have such fond memories of him as my leader. Praying blessings for family as you come to another anniversary of your loved one´s journey home to be with the Father!

In loving memory of Bishop Richard Keith Thompson. Gone but not forgotten. I recall when Bishop Thompson told me not to allow preaching to cause me to stop being feminine. He said, "Stay soft. Be a lady. Never feel like you have to act masculine or compete with men in ministry. You are who God made you to be. Just be the woman of God called you to be. God has no respect of person, neither male nor female. It was inspiring hearing our Presiding Prelate encouraging women in the Lord....

A WONDERFUL BISHOP!

The Varick Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church of Jacksonville, FL thank God for the blessings given to us via Bishop Thompson. He trusted God to see us through a relocation and supported us through prayer and action during his tenure in Alabama/Florida. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.

With deepest sympathy in the passing of our beloved Bishop Richard Keith Thompson. To the family "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal" May the time you spent together bring you loving memories...

Our sincere condolences to the family of
The Rt. Bishop Richard Keith Thompson.
From The Women's Home and Overseas
Missionary Society of the Miami District.

Darlene M. Bennett
President

Prayers of peace and comfort from the
Cornish Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church family
Of Key West, Florida.
Rev. Rochelle Pearson Major, Pastor

Prayers of comfort and strength to the family.