Charles Lowell Thomas

Charles L. Thomas, age 88 of Pittsboro, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 at Laurels of Chatham. 

A native of Chatham County, he was a son of the late George Harbert and Martha Annie Sturdevant Thomas. 

Charles was a retired service representative with Ohio Medical Products where he worked for over 30 years. 

A life long bachelor he loved and cared for his family. He was an active member of Pittsboro Seventh-day Adventist church for his whole life. Over the years he served as treasure, deacon, Sabbath school teacher and superintendent, piano player, but above all of that he was probably most known for his great cooking and managing countless church potlucks and special events. 

Charles was also a genealogist and spent countless hours tracing families throughout Chatham, Lee, Moore and other counties. He was a devoted volunteer with the Chatham County Historical Association. 

He is survived by his sister, Annette T. Clement and husband David of Pittsboro; nephews Randy Conken and wife Debbie, Jeff Conken and wife Joy; great-nephews Jeremy Conken and wife Tiffany and Ethan Conken; great-great nephews CJ, Liam and Maverick Conken.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Pittsboro Seventh-day Adventist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Following the service the family will gather in the church fellowship hall as Charles so many times did for a time of fellowship and heavy hor dourves. Charles will be buried beside his mother and father at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to Pittsboro SDA Church, P.O. Box 339, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Services are entrusted to Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, NC.