He was born February 20, 1939, to the late Edward Lee Thomas, Sr. and Ethel Harris Thomas.

Mr. Thomas served in the United States Army as a paratrooper.

Mr. Thomas is survived by his longtime friend and companion, Loretta Johnson; his son, Clinton Thomas of Richmond, Virginia; his sisters: Esther Moore of Brighton, Tennessee, and Ann Goodman, of Tampa, Florida.

A private burial will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made to www.hockadayfs.com.