Mr. Virgil Grant Thomas

August 19, 1942 - January 23, 2019

Virgil Grant Thomas, 76, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Consulate Healthcare. A son of the late John David and Loma Simmons Thomas, he was born in Lowell, North Carolina on August 19, 1942. He is also preceded in death by brothers, Leonard Thomas and Phillip Thomas. With honor and courage, he served his country in the United States Air Force and later worked in construction. He was also a truck driver, having logged in over a million miles on the road. He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. Thomas; children, Sherrie Ann Pruitt, Belinda Gray (husband, Willie), Cheryl Griner (husband, Tim), Leon Blomeley, Brian Blomeley (wife, Ginger) and Timothy Blomeley; grandchildren, Jessica Ledford, Robert Ledford (fiancé, Brandy Shaw), Willie Gray, Jr, (wife, Amber), Kelly Armstrong (husband, Chase), Ashley Itzkowitz (husband, Adam), Ashleanna Grassi, Leon B. Blomeley, Timothy E. Blomeley, Brianna Blomeley (fiancé, Marcus Posluszny), Jacob Blomeley, Austin Blomeley, Micaela Blomeley and Joshua Blomeley; great-grandchildren, Asa Ledford, Ainsley Gray, Logan Posluszny, Aiden Armstrong and Grace Posluszny. A memorial celebration will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 2746 SW Jim Clark Road, Madison, Florida 32340. The family has requested for you to bring your favorite blanket or chair. Following the memorial service, a reception will be held at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, 1051 SW Old St. Augustine Road, Madison, Florida 32340. In the event of rain, the memorial service will be held at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park. Please contact the family to let them know if you will be attending. Online condolences may be expressed at www.abbeyfh.com.