Katherine Dempsey Thomas

June 24, 1934 - September 9, 2020

Katherine Inez Dempsey Thomas, 86, of Statesville, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Chocktaw, Arkansas on June 24, 1934 to the late Lonnie David Dempsey, Sr., and Leota Maybell Derotha Williams Dempsey. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Walter Lee Thomas, Jr., 2 sons, Ricky David Thomas, Sr. and Rocky Dale Thomas, Sr, a daughter, Rita Dianne Thomas, and three grandsons, Jasen Eugene Draper, Denny Young and Skylar Lee Thomas. Katherine was a retired CNA/Med Tech, having owned and operated an Adult Foster Care Home. She loved people and taking care of them. She also loved fishing, deer hunting, trapping rabbits, squirrels, foxes, and other animals. Vegetable and flower gardening, cooking, canning, singing, also brought her joy. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and she loved her Lord. Those left to cherish her memory are 2 daughters, Ramona Winebarger, Rhonda Thomas, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a special friend, Dennis Aiken. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Iredell Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service. The service will be live streamed from our website beginning promptly at 2:00 pm. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.nicholsonfunerals.com. You may watch the service live here: https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=160002358976603