Nellie Arndt Thompson

Mrs. Nellie Arndt Thompson, 90 formerly of Tyro School Road passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Alston Brook Nursing Home in the presence of her beloved family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday (2-23-2011) at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel with the Rev. Randy Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Wednesday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Thompson was born on March 23, 1920 in Davie County to Albert Arndt and Della Caudell Arndt. She retired from the A& P Grocery Stores in the 1970’ then worked at the Value Shop Clothing Store. Her last job was at the Quick Chek in Tyro where she made many friends. She was an avid gardener, seamstress, cook and well known for her talents in needle work. Nellie had the ability to befriend everyone. As many knew her as “Grannie”, her greatest gift was the compassion she shared for any and all animals. Sick, healthy, lost or just lonely, she opened her heart and home to dedicate herself to their well being and safety. She married William Ashley (W.A.) Thompson, Sr. in 1940 who passed away in September 1969 and also a brother John (J.B.) Byerly preceded her in death. Surviving are two children, William Ashley (Bill) Thompson, Jr. and wife Margaret and Billie Carol (B.C.) Thompson Michael, both of the Tyro community; four grandchildren, Donna Michael King and husband Michael, Bruce Michael, Amy Thompson Jones, Ben Thompson and wife Angie; six great-grandchildren, Meagan Dillon and finace Kevin Ferrell, Kristin Michael, Jacob Wideman, Kayna Jones, BrendanThompson and Charlan Penninger all of Davidson County; brothers-in-law Tyler (Patch) Thompson, Vick Thompson and wife Ruby, Phil Thompson and wife Dee; a multitude of nieces and nephews and a dear friend Channy Teague. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Animal Adoption Rescue Foundation (AARF), 311 Harvey Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. A very special thank you to the staff of Alston Brook Nursing Home for the outstanding care, love, and compassion given to Nellie during her stay at the home. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net