Wayman “Gerald” Thomas, age 58, of 115 S. Meridian St Rutherfordton died Monday at Hospice House. Gerald was a native of Shefield, Alabama. and a retired store manager having worked at Roses, Sky City, CVS, Revco, Eckerds and served as a manager and a district manager for Family Dollar Stores. He was a graduate of Morganton High School and a member of Gilkey United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Linda Fincannon Thomas, daughter Glenda Lee Thomas and granddaughter Christina Lee Thomas of the home, parents John Madison Thomas Jr and Glenice K Thomas of Morganton, brothers Roger Lamar Thomas of Morganton, John Madison Thomas III of Chattanooga, sisters Jan Thomas Cheves of Apex and Mikki Thomas Baker of Morganton. Funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday at Gilkey United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allan Marsh officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday at Crowe’s Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Gilkey UMC