Rev. George Thomas

Four Oaks, NC:  Rev. George Rufus Thomas, age 70 of 2057 Hwy 96 South died Friday at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral Services will be 3:00PM Monday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Revs. Emmitt Jones and Frank Harrison. Burial will follow in Dicey-Dunn Cemetery, Four Oaks. Rev. Thomas was born September 5, 1943 in Johnston County to the late Lloyd George and Eloise Stewart Thomas. He retired from Johnston Community College after 18 years of service as part of the administration and faculty. Rev. Thomas love for education inspired him to obtain three master's degrees over his lifetime. Surviving are wife of 49 years, Eleanor B. Thomas of Four Oaks; Daughter and Son-In-Law, Michelle T. and Rev. Dr. Jeff Philpott of Columbia, SC; Two Grandchildren, Callie and Tyler Philpott; Sisters, Brenda Lee of Four Oaks; Sheila Peedin of Smithfield; Samantha Nelms of Kenly; Several Nieces and Nephews. The family will receive friends 1:00PM-2:30PM Monday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks prior to the service. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be to the Johnston County Heritage Center P. O. Box 2709 Smithfield, NC 27577 or to the American Cancer Society P. O. Box 1544 Smithfield, NC 27577.