Lucy Mae Thomas, 73, of Stanardsville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 26, 2007.

Lucy Mae was born on October 7, 1934 in Charlottesville. She was the daughter of the late Davis and Mamie Early.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband, Leon Thomas; one sister, Nellie Johnson; one brother, Page Early; one grandson, James Carroll Faulkner.

She leaves to cherish her memory six daughters, Margaret Wells and her husband, Charles, Lois Faulkner and her husband, James, Carolyn Thomas all of Stanardsville, Deborah Chesley and her husband, Charles, Shelby Hawkins and Victoria Thomas all of Ruckersville; four sons, Leon Thomas, Jr. and his wife, Carla of Birmingham, Alabama, Jeff Thomas of Stanardsville, Rex Thomas of Harrisonburg, John Thomas of Barboursville; 21 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren.

Lucy Mae also leaves to cherish her memory one sister, Marie Burley of Barboursville; one brother, James Early of Charlottesville; one uncle, Randolph Early of Stanardsville; one aunt Frances Early also of Stanardsville; a special family friend, Mrs. Winslow; a host of nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Harrison Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:30-11:30 A.M. Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the Shiloh Baptist Church.

The family would like to thank Dr. Laura Rice, Dr. Margaret Plews-Ogan, Nurse Mary Wood and all the staff of the University of Virginia Cancer Center for all their care and support.

Ryan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.