MOUNT VERNON – Alice V. Thomas, 88, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at the Country Court Nursing Center in Mount Vernon. She was born on May 18, 1932, in Woodsfield to the late H. Clyde and Adda (Eddy) Norris.
While working at the former Modern Chevrolet dealership in Woodsfield, Alice met the love of her life, Vaughn Thomas. After marrying on Jan. 7, 1961, she was a housewife and mother for 17 years before returning and holding several job positions. She retired in the early 1990s from The Ohio State University, where she worked in the food service division. She was a member of the Mount Vernon Church of Christ. Alice enjoyed cooking for family and friends, watching birds and gardening; but most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Alice is survived by her children, Vicki (Frank) Cowans, Lisa (Russ) Hughes and Mark (Heather) Thomas; six grandchildren, Nick (Maurisa) Hughes, Hanna Hughes, Maliry Hughes, Megan Thomas, Alayna Thomas and Travis Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn W. Thomas on November 21, 2020; and her brothers and sisters, Carroll Norris, Ralph Norris, Velma Roth, Rob Norris, Helen Starr and Ed Norris.
The family will receive friends from 2–4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, at the Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home, 201 Newark Road in Mount Vernon. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, in Salem Township Cemetery, Lower Salem.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Alice’s memory to the Country Court Nursing Center Activity Fund, 1076 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon, OH 43050; or to Kindred Hospice, 112 Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050.
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The Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Alice V. Thomas.
