Bernice Clara Newbill Thompson

On Friday, February 9, 2024, God called His daughter, Bernice Clara Newbill Thompson, home to His immediate presence. Bernice (Bunny) was born September 25, 1930, in King and Queen County, Virginia to Ward Newbill and Maude Montague Newbill. Bunny passed away at her daughter’s (Theresa) home in Upper Marlboro, MD. Bernice was the 5th eldest child of nine children and graduated from the King and Queen County Public School System. She joined Morning Star Baptist church at an early age and as an adult became a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church in Tunstall, Virginia, where she remained until this day. Bunny worked several jobs throughout her life; retiring from what was known as “Peoples Drug Store” now CVS Pharmacy after 25 years of dedicated service. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Royce Alonzo Thompson; her daughter, Brenda Joann Thompson Farris; and her son, Gordon Alonzo Thompson, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa W. Thompson Fisher; four grandchildren, Gordon A. Thompson, Jr. (Shelia); Ross M. Thompson; Alonna M. Green (Renae) and Danielle T. Fisher; two great grandchildren, Isaiah Morris and Kinlei Barnett; a sister, Marcenia (Shirley) Newbill DeShazo; and a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Bunny left a positive and lasting impression on all she met. She loved to cook and was known for cooking for any and everyone who visited her home in Quinton, Virginia. Bunny Loved cards and flowers! She kept all the cards she ever received, including the more than 100 cards she received for her 90th Birthday drive-thru celebration. She loved sitting in her room and reading her cards, poems, eulogies memorializing friends and family members who had passed on, and the Bible. One of Bunny’s favorite Scriptures is taken from Joshua 24:15 and was in a frame by her beside. It reads, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” She treasured spending time with family and friends and caring for her beloved dog – Penny, as well as everyone else’s dog or cat that happened to be around. Bunny loved to sing-- “I’m so glad I’m here,” Michael Bolton’s “Stand by Me,” and Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC’s “Cooling Water” were among her favorites.

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Bernice Clara Newbill Thompson

September 25, 1930 - February 9, 2024