Paul "Bud" Thomas

Paul “Bud” Franklin Thomas, Jr., 85, of Thomasville, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Westchester Manor in High Point.

Born August 9, 1939, in Athens, Ga, he was a son of the late Paul Franklin Thomas, Sr., and the late Barbara June Mauldin.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Alan Thomas, daughter, Kimberly Thomas, a dear sister in law, Joann Thomas, and brother, Robert “Bob” Thomas.

While he was born in Georgia, the bulk of his life was spent in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. Bud and his beloved wife Sherry Jones Thomas were married August 20, 1987. They attended Archdale Methodist Church.

Bud served in the United States Air Force, and he worked for Flowers Baking Company for 38 years.

Those left to cherish his memory; his beloved wife Sherry Thomas; daughter, Amy Eads and husband Brian, and Julie Riley and husband Brandon; grandchildren, Burton Thomas (Leslie), Jarrett Thomas (Kendall), Haley Tysinger, Graham Tysinger, Patrick Riley, Sean Riley and Ian Riley; great grandson, Thatcher Thomas; brother, John Thomas; much loved daughter in law, Tammy Thomas, and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be 11:00AM Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Holly Hill Memorial Park. The family will speak to friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Archdale Methodist Church or to Hospice of the Piedmont, who were so supportive and kind to Paul during the last days of his final journey.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point, is in charge of the arrangements.