Thomas Bernard Thorpe

Thomas Bernard Thorpe was born December 18, 1970, to the late Chief Master Sergeant Lewis Thomas Thorpe III and Catherine "Cathy" Nell Thorpe in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  On Friday, April 21, 2023, his sweet spirit went to join the Savior in that home not built by hands but whose maker and builder is our God.

After graduating from Homer L. Ferguson High School Class of 1988, he studied at Tidewater Community College and Christopher Newport University, graduating with a degree in I/O Psychology. Over the years, Thomas held numerous jobs working at Christopher Newport University; Bus Driver for Newport News Public Schools (NNPS); Transportation Supervisor at Newport News Public Schools; Smokehouse-Grills/Kitchen at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg; and Assistant Director of Transportation at Hampton City Schools.  In 1991 Thomas became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

On July 16, 2005, Thomas married his Best Friend, Soul Mate, and Wife, Tanya Renee Thorpe.

Thomas was a Military brat and traveled the USA and overseas with his parents. He loved to travel and had a heart of Gold. He made time for everyone, and for those who Thomas came across, he left an everlasting footprint.  Thomas has been a source of encouragement to all whose lives he touched. Thomas will be greatly missed because he was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, uncle, brother-in-law, and most of all, a great friend. 

He leaves to cherish fond memories his loving and devoted wife, Tanya Renee Thorpe; two daughters, Courtney Thorpe and Chrystal Hamlett (Darryl); grandson, Da’Shaun Hamlett; two granddaughters, Mi’Yannah "Bubbles" Hamlett and Skyler Hamlett; brother, Shawn Nicholas Thorpe (Gwendolyn Denise); two nieces, Shanise Victoria-Lynn Thorpe and MyKhia Nicol Thorpe; sister, Brittney LaKeasha Thorpe; nephew, Ayden Lewis Thorpe, all of Newport News, VA; grandmother, Beatrice Green Thorpe of Butner, NC; four aunts, Muriel "Luci" McGhee, Delores Chambers-Dupuy (James) of Palm Coast, FL, Brenda Thorpe (Charles) and Beulah Thorpe of Butner, NC; five uncles, Alvin Tommie McGhee (Catherine) of Oxford, NC; Ernest Crowder of Laurel, MD; Donnie Thorpe, Ronnie Thorpe, and Lee Thorpe of Butner, NC; and a host of cousins and friends.                   

A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a time of reflections beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Colossian Baptist Church. Facial coverings are required.

Professional services entrusted to the staff of Whiting's Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia 23816. 757-229-3011 whitingsfuneralhome.com 

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