Thomas Jessup

Thomas Merritt Jessup 81 of Clemmons, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 3:25 AM Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the Kate B Reynolds Trellis Supportive Care after an eight year battle with cancer. Tom spent his life doing what he loved and believed the Lord had called him to do, trying to reach the people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. He could not meet a stranger. It did not matter if the stranger was a doctor, a nurse, a car salesman, or a repairman they would get a witness.

Thomas was born September 15, 1940, in Bassett, Virginia to Kenneth Merritt Jessup and Lois Myrtle Collins Jessup. He and his wife, Nancy were missionaries in Mexico with Baptist Mid-Missions for 38 years until they retired in September 2013. Thomas was a member of Freedom Baptist Church where he served in many capacities before going to Mexico. After he retired from Mexico he enjoyed working with the Spanish-speaking families who attended Freedom.

Surviving is his beloved wife, Nancy Virginia Owens Jessup of the home. A daughter, Tami Jessup Barlow of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. A brother, James Michael Jessup (Wanda) of Martinsville, Virginia. His sisters, Donna Faye Brannock (Danny) of Ridgeway, Virginia, Deborah Kay Peters (Everette) of Axton, Virginia, and Debbie Jean Corns (Cliff) of Stuart, Virginia. Tom loves his family very much and leaves behind an extended family of nieces, nephews, and cousins who were very dear to him.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Freedom Baptist Church, Rural Hall, NC. The family will receive guests before the service beginning at noon. The service will be conducted by Pastor Jon White and Rev. Floyd Boles. Entombment will follow in Westlawn Memorial Gardens of Memory

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trellis Supportive Care, Winston Salem, NC.