Luther Caldwell Thompson, Sr., 77, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.

Luther was born in January 12, 1940, in Lumberton at Thompson Hospital.

He was educated at Western Military Academy in Alton, IL, Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, IL and Murray State University in Murray, KY. He careered as a stock broker at Powell Kistler and Co. which merged with E. F. Hutton in Fayetteville. He later moved to Atlanta, GA and managed the southeastern region of E.F. Hutton.

Luther was a member of First Baptist Church, Rotary Club, and SAR. He shared a lifelong love of boating, hunting, and fishing with his three sons.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Neill A. Thompson Jr. of Lumberton and Eldorado, IL; his grandparents: Dr. and Mrs. Neill A. Thompson, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Luther H. Caldwell of Lumberton; brothers: Alexander B. Thompson and Neill A. Thompson III, and son, Luther C. Thompson, Jr.

He is survived by his sons: Todd A. Thompson of Lumberton and Lawson B. Thompson (Kara Johnson) of Wilmington; granddaughter, Mavis E. Thompson, also of Wilmington; sister, Cathy T. Brents (Bob) of Overland Park, KS; his nieces: Cathy T. Brown of Suwanee, GA, Sara T. Logan of Austell, GA; his nephews, Neill A. Thompson IV of Dunwoody, GA, Robert D. Thompson of Smithfield, KY, and Jason F. Brozen of Belton, MO.

A time of visitation will take place prior to the service on Saturday, February 18, 2017, from 1:30-2:00 PM at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 606 N. Walnut Street, Lumberton.

Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Dr., Lumberton, NC 28358.