Leslie Thompson Passes Suddenly Of Heart Attack

A funeral service was held in the Franklin Presbyterian church on Wednesday of last week for Leslie E. Thompson, who died suddenly in Charleston the day after Christmas (12-26-1948) of a heart attack. Mr. Thompson was visiting a neighbor and admiring his new home when he complained of feeling ill. He died before a doctor could reach his side.

Mr. Thompson, who was 42 years old, was born at Simoda on May 13, 1906, the son of Mrs. Lulu (Bland) Thompson and the late J. K. Thompson. He graduated from Harman High school, and after teaching school in this county for about ten years, went to Charleston to make his home.

In the capital city Mr. Thompson established a thriving insurance business after having held a position in the state house with the unemployment compensation department.

About two years ago he was appointed state manager of the Modern Woodmen of America Insurance company. He had visited his brother, Riley Thompson, here only a few weeks ago and had never complained of any ailment.

Besides his mother, who resides at Franklin, and his brother, he leaves, his widow, the former Miss Bessie Vandevander, and two sons, Charles Leslie and John Wayne, another brother, Olie D. Thompson, of Cumberland; and a sister, Eva Cooper, of Elkins.

The funeral service was in charge of Rev. John E. Thompson, and interment was made in Cedar Hill Cemetery by the Brown Funeral service.