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Virginia K. Thompson

October 2, 1922 — March 15, 2014

Asheville Virginia Kanipe Thompson, 91, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Aston Park Health Care. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Richard Nailling following 25 years of service and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Thompson was the daughter of the late James Lafayette Kanipe and Dorothy Elizabeth Whitt Kanipe and wife of Daniel Lee Dan Thompson who died February 17, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Daniel Kanipe and Earl Kanipe. Surviving are her brother, James Albert Kanipe and wife Barbara of Asheville; nephews, Mike Kanipe, Adam Kanipe and wife Ashley and their children Gracie and Lucas; nieces, Deana Shelton and husband Dillon and Sharon Kanipe. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Rash officiating. Private burial will follow in Piney Mountain United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Trinity Baptist Church, 216 Shelburne Road, Asheville, NC 28806 or Employees Appreciation Fund at Aston Park Health Care, 380 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806.

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