Alton Thompson, age 83, 0f Lumberton, NC went to be with our Lord and Savior on his birthday, Thursday, December 4, 2025.

He was born in Robeson County, NC to the late Ulysses Keith "U.K." Thompson and the late Lona Barnes Thompson.  He retired after 24 years with Woodmen of the World and was previously employed at Robeson Dye House.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy Tyner Thompson; his brother, Mallory Thompson; his sister, Eulene Wright and his great-grandson, Alton Jeremy Cox, Jr.

He is survived by his two daughters, Kimberly Thompson Carlile and Kelli Thompson Cox (Billy), all of Lumberton; his grandchildren: Alton Jeremy Cox, Sr. (Chelsea) of Fayetteville, NC, Joshua Cox (Amanda), and Darren Carlile, all of Lumberton, NC; Sgt. Blake Carlile (Cennovia) of Landstuhl, Germany, and Victoria Cox of Greenville, NC; and his great-grandchildren: Malachai Cox, Tilman Cox, Koda Cox, Oliver Cox, Amber Cox and Elijah Carlile.

A time of visitation will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025 from 1:00-2:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 2:00PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Pastor John Bracey and Pastor Mike Parnell officiating. Burial will follow at Rice Family Cemetery on Collins Drive in the Long Branch community of Lumberton.

If you wish, memorials may be made to: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380.