Mildred Thomas

Mildred Brown Simpson Thomas, 87, of Routh Rd., passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her home. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of John G. Thomas and daughter of the late George Edgar and Bessie Louellen Brown Brown. Mildred was retired from Kayser-Roth Corporation, was a graduate of Altamahaw-Ossipee High School and Elon College Business School. She was a charter member of the Burlington Christian Church, a member of the Wondering Twigs Garden Club and was widely known for her beautiful fingerwork. Mildred is survived by her husband, John Gary Thomas of the home; children, Patteye Jo Simpson, Eric Lee Simpson and Douglas Brown Simpson. She was preceded in death by six siblings, Houston Brown, Leona Moore, Viola Litten, Elmo Brown, Anderena Lewis and Thomas Brown. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, April 4, 2015 in the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Creighton Beatty. Entombment will follow in the Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. Mrs. Thomas will remain at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory through the funeral service. The family will receive friends from 5-7pm Friday at Lowe Funeral Home and at the residence at other times. Memorials may be made to the Burlington Christian Church Building Fund; 301 Trail 4, Burlington, NC 27215 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell; 914 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215.