The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, August 8, 1996              TAG: 9608080360
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   18 lines

LARRY D. THOMPSON

Larry ``Tom'' D. Thompson, 55, of the 8100 block of Shore Drive, died in Portsmouth General Hospital on Aug. 7, 1996.

He was born in New Jersey on Feb. 2, 1941. He was a chief petty officer U.S.N., Retired. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion and was preceded in death by his father, Francis Thompson.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret ``Peggy'' Thompson of Rocky Mount, N.C.; his mother, Helen Hill Thompson; a son, Ronald L. Thompson of Nashville, N.C.; three brothers, Fritz and Alex Thompson, both of Shell Rock, Iowa, and Sam Thompson of St. Louis, Mo.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be held privately. Altmeyer Funeral Home is in charge.

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