Vasco Thomas Obituary (1954

Vasco Thomas, age 65, of London, KY passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at his home. He leaves behind four children, David Thomas and wife Kristy of Corbin, KY, Penny Wagers and husband Frankie of Blackwater, KY, April Doan and husband Dustin of East Bernstadt, KY, and Shawn Thomas of Blackwater, KY; seven siblings, Geraldine Weaver and husband Leary of London, KY, Margie Smith and husband Charles, of London, KY, Lettie Roberts and husband Milton of Blackwater, KY, Roy Lee Thomas and wife Patsy of Blackwater, KY, Sherry Lawson and husband Ronnie of Blackwater, KY, Kelvin Thomas and wife Debbie of London, KY, Shelley Webb and husband Jimmy of Blackwater, KY; nine grandchildren, Justin Wagers and wife Kellie, Dustin Wagers, Jonathan Thomas, Kaylyn Thomas, Harley McKenna Smith, Haidyn Smith, Gracelyn Doan, Paisley Doan, Stanley Doan; three great-grandchildren, Eli Wagers, Jagger Wagers, Brody Wagers, plus a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy McFadden Thomas; his parents, Stanley Vasco Thomas, Sr. and Sarah Hale Thomas; his son, Kevin Ray Smith; and his sister, Maudie Reid. Vasco was a member of Blackwater United Baptist Church. He was employed by the Laurel County Board of Education, having worked for 15 years as a custodian at North Laurel Middle School. Funeral services for Vasco Thomas will be held on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Rev. Marty Nolan officiating. Burial will follow at Tuttle Cemetery in Blackwater, KY. His grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 11, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.