Mrs. Charlotte Miers Thompson, 62, widow of Ralph LaRoy Thompson, Jr., died August 3, 2016, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.

Mrs. Thompson was born December 27, 1953, in Hopewell, VA, a daughter of the late Clay Marvin Miers and Joy Ann Hodges. Charlotte grew up on the historic Brandon Plantation in Prince George County, VA and was a graduate of Hermitage High School in Virginia. She was a 10 year veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a Staff Sergeant in Germany, Okinawa and several U.S. bases. After the military, she received an Associates Degree from Williamsburg Technical College and worked with Felkel and Associates and Tri County Gin as an administrative assistant. She volunteered with Williamsburg Cares and tutored children at the International Baptist Mission in Kingstree. Charlotte was an avid collector of Legos and used these collections to connect with her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and other crafts.

Survivors are: her son, Paul Anthony Thompson and his fiancé Julie Shahon, of Kingstree; two brothers, Robert C. (Donna) Miers, of Prince George County, VA and Homer H. Miers, of Henrico, VA; two grandsons, Dylan Hartgrove and Dezmund Thompson, both of Lexington; two step sons, Benjamin Edward Thompson and Michael Scott Thompson, both of Columbia; and an aunt and uncle, Peggy and Graham Hodges, of TN.

Graveside services will be held 11 AM Monday, August 8, 2016, in Florence National Cemetery in Florence, SC. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 7, 2016, from 3 to 5 at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church, International Baptist Missions, 400 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.