Olive E. Thigpen, 86, of Florence passed away on March 19, 2020. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister. Olive spent her time as an avid gardener and loved growing all types of flowers. She had a deep passion for music and was a member of the Church of Christ.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Wally Thigpen; father, Spencer Thompson; mother, Abbey Ray Thompson; and son, Rufus Miller.

She is survived by her children; Esther Henry (Lynn), Wally Thigpen Jr., Steven Miller, Wayne Miller (Faye), Rebecca Miller; grandchildren, Haley Thigpen, Lauren Thigpen, Scott McDonald, Jeff Miller, Paula Russell, Melinda Miller, Jim Miller, Joel Miller, Brian Miller, Allen Miller; brother, John Thompson; sisters, Nancy Rodgers, and Martha Watson.

A private graveside service will be held for Olive at Tri-cities Memorial Garden on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Brother Adcock will be officiating the service. In lieu of flowers family asks for donation to be made be made in Olive's name to the American Lung Association and American Heart Association.

Ken Davis, Jon Rush, Mark Lovejoy, Corey Behel, Todd Nix, Joe McDonald, Terry McCullar, Kevin Putman, Rick Purser, Leland Rodgers, and Eric Pollard will be serving as honorary pallbearers.

The family extends a special thank you to Dr. Robert B. Mann and nurse Olivia Bevis at Internal Medicine, nurse Kim Lovelace at NAMC, and all doctors, nurses, and hospice caregivers that cared for Olive.

Arrangements were entrusted to Elkins Funeral Home.

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