Ethel Hammack Buntin Thomas

August 27, 1918 - June 23, 2019

Ethel Hammack Buntin Thomas, 100, of Danville, VA, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Roman Eagle Rehab and Health Center after a decline in health for the past six years. Mrs. Thomas was born in Mt. Airy, VA, on August 27, 1918, a daughter of the late William Arvid Hammack and the late Nannie Bet Towler Hammack. She lived most of her life in the Pittsylvania County and Danville areas where she worked for Dan River Mills, Inc., during World War II. She was of the Christian Faith. In 1946 she married, King Wallace Buntin, who died on January 1, 1969. She later married Robert Thomas, of Danville. She is survived by two sons, Watson Buntin (Judy), and Paul Buntin (Mildred), all of Danville, VA; two daughters, Judy Buntin Meadows, of Keeling, VA, and Connie Buntin Palmer, of Danville, VA; two sisters, Arlene H. Falls, of Danville, VA, and Joyce H. Craft, of Ringgold, VA; a brother, Luther Hammack, of Chatham, VA; eight grandchildren, Stephen Buntin, Glen Bourne, Robin Ferguson, Bobby Buntin, Leroy Jones, David Jones, Brian VonEime, and Anthony Meadows; eleven great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter. In addition to her parents and two husbands, she was predeceased by six brothers, Ernest, Lee, Garnet, Lester, Lacy, and Spencer Hammack. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 2:00 PM from the graveside at Highland Burial Park conducted by the Rev. Carl Burger. The family will receive friends on Wednesday night at the funeral home from 6:00-7:30 PM. The family would like to thank the staff of Roman Eagle for their excellent care given to Mrs. Thomas. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Thomas family.