Sidney Underwood Thompson

November 28, 1931 ~ October 27, 2024 (age 92)
Sidney Underwood Thompson, age 92, of Whiteville, NC, passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 27, 2024.  Sidney was born in Columbus County on November 28, 1931 to the late Robert Cecil Thompson and Wilma Marcelle Harrelson Thompson.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife; Lela Mae Soles Thompson.

Sidney was a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church.  He worked as a recovery operator for Federal Paper for 40 years.Left to cherish his memory are his daughter; Patricia M. Thompson and his son; Douglas U. Thompson both of Whiteville, NC, his sister; Jennifer Thompson of Durham, his granddaughter; Deanna Thompson of Durham, NC and a cousin; Tommy Thompson of Whiteville, NC.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the McKenzie Mortuary Chapel with Dr. Dave Heller and Rev. Joshua Connor officiating.  Burial will follow at Whiteville Memorial Cemetery.  The family will receive friends 1:00 – 1:45 pm  prior to the service.

McKenzie Mortuary, 112 Jefferson Street, Whiteville, NC is serving the Thompson family.