John T. Thomas, age 80, of Boone passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Watauga Medical Center.

He was born March 11, 1942 in Watauga County and was a retired truck driver.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Bentley Shook Thomas of Boone, one son Robert John Thomas, one special stepson Chris Shook of Boone, one special granddaughter Karisa Deziray Shook of Boone and her boyfriend Hayden Ross of Elk Park, two sisters, Mollie Czar and Mona Lisa Payne both of Mountain City, one brother Edward Baton of Zionville and two special friends Scott Church of Zionville and Kyle Beechler of Boone.

He was preceded in death by his mother Elle Mae Thomas Baton, two sisters Wilma "Sue" Johnson and Dorothy Sedgwick and one brother Thomas Baton.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday October 8th at 11:00 AM at Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens Mausoleum. Reverend David Lunceford will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made Samaritans Purse P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Online condolences may be sent to the Thomas family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.