Eloise Erwin Thompson

May 15, 1923 - November 12, 2019

ELOISE ERWIN THOMPSON, age 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on November 12. She was born on May 15, 1923 in Hurricane, West Virginia to Dr. Homer A. Erwin and Verna Gibson Erwin. Eloise was a life-long resident of Putnam Avenue, Hurricane. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, with civilian employment at the Pentagon during WWII. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Marsha Leigh Stewart, M.A., her brother, Haskell Erwin and his wife, Wanda. Eloise is survived by her loving husband of 76 years, Judge James Lee Thompson, retired from Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit, and her beloved daughter, Marsha’s three children, Margaret Stewart and Lee Stewart (Crystal) and Sean Stewart and son-in-law, David Stewart. Eloise was an adoring grandmother, whose grandchildren usually called her more than once daily, a soul mate to husband, Jim, and a good friend to many generations of Putnam Countians. Her hobbies included watching television football games, playing bridge, working crossword puzzles, cooking, reading and spending quality time with family and friends. She was an immaculate housekeeper. Eloise and Jim are dedicated, life-long members of First Baptist Church, Hurricane In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 2635 Main Street, Hurricane, WV 25526 Rev. Jerry Losh will officiate the interment service with the family at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, beside graves of Eloise’s mother and father and brother and sister-in-law. You may also visit her tribute page at ChapmanFuneralHomes.com to share your memories of Eloise with the family. Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane is honored to serve the Thompson family.