Rick Thompson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rick Thompson of Berea, Kentucky, born in Pennington Gap, Virginia, who passed away on February 27, 2026 at the age of 73. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Nora A. Thompson; his mother Ruth; his stepfather Rex Parsons; his grandfather George Creed Thompson; his uncles, Leonard, James of Clinton, G. C. and Douglas Thompson; his aunt Betty Belden; his parents-in-law, Lloyd Anglin and Johnnie Anglin; his brothers-in-law, Abraham Anglin and Roger Kelley; and his niece Lavina Kelley.
He is survived by: his sons, Jeremy and Zack Thompson; his daughter-in-law Jennifer Thompson; his brothers, Ron (Renee Parsons) and Jeff (Alisa Parsons); his sisters-in-law, Anita Lynn Kelley and Malta Flannery; his nieces and nephews, John, Jacob Parsons, Roger "Kip" Kelley II, Michael Flannery, Christine Burns, Kylie Parsons, Beth Nowlin and Laura Coffey; Nigel Lepianka. He is also survived by his many students, parents, caregivers, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that people consider donating to the University of Kentucky Aphasia Lab (https://share.google), where Rick received ongoing speech therapy, or donating backpacks and school supplies to local public schools.
