Sallie Coveney Thompson, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born on August 22, 1935, in Alamance County, N.C., to the late Brooks and Elsie Thompson Coveney.

She was a member of Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Mooresville. She enjoyed playing Bridge and shopping. She loved to travel and had visited every state. She was loved by everyone she met, for she never met a stranger.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her loving husband of over 66 years, Robert Thompson Sr.; sons, Robert F. Thompson Jr. and wife Ginger of York, S.C., and Kenneth W. Thompson of Germany; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are a host of close friends and church family.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Pitts officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Williamson’s Chapel UMC, Methodist Men or United Methodist Women (UMW), 575 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 29117.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Thompson family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.