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DATE: Friday, August 9, 1996                TAG: 9608090438
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LARRY D. THOMPSON

Larry D. Thompson

NORFOLK - Larry ``Tom'' D. Thompson, 55, of the 8100 block of Shore Drive, died in Portsmouth General Hospital on Aug. 7, 1996.

He was born in Bremerton, Wash., on Feb. 2, 1941. He was a chief petty officer U.S.N., Retired. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion and was preceded in death by his father, Francis Thompson.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret ``Peggy'' Thompson of Rocky Mount, N.C.; his mother, Helen Hill Thompson of Shell Rock, Iowa; a son, Ronald L. Thompson of Nashville, N.C.; three brothers, Fritz Thompson of Shell Rock, Alex Thompson of Waverly, Iowa, and Sam Thompson of Kansas City, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services will be held privately. Altmeyer Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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