Elwood William Thompson, Jr., 82 of Harrisonburg, died February 5, 2022 at his residence.

He was born June 3, 1939 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Elwood W. and Alice Combs Thompson, Sr.

He was a farmer.

On July 29, 1967 he married the former Betty Plaugher, who survives.

Also surviving is a son; Harold Lee Thompson, of Harrisonburg and two children whom he helped raise; Floyd and Boyd Putman, of Harrisonburg.

Pastor Louie Shafer will conduct a funeral service Tuesday 11 AM at the Grandle Funeral Home Chapel in Broadway.  Burial will follow at Herwin Chapel Church Cemetery near Linville.

The family will receive friends Monday from 7-8 PM at the funeral home.

Masks are required at the funeral home.