- Date Of Birth: February 3, 1919
- Date Of Death: May 18, 2015
- State: Kentucky
Velma Neomi Black Thomas, age 96, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.
Mrs. Thomas was born February 3, 1919, in Shinkle Ridge, Ohio, the daughter of the late John W. and Amanda Deatley Black.
Velma moved here at a very young age to Black Hollow in Lewis County. She married Forest on June 18, 1937. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved to spend time with her family. Velma was a longtime member of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Forest Lee Thomas in 1995; son, John Bill Thomas; and several siblings.
Mrs. Thomas is survived by her son, Jackie (Phyllis) Thomas of Foxport; daughter, Joan (Ken) Chamblin of Maysville; 5 grandchildren, Diana (Anthony) Prater, Jimmy (Kim) Thomas, Lori Pollitt, Michael Mineer and Brad (Ashley) Mineer; 8 great grandchildren; 2 great, great grandchildren; 1 sister.
