Mrs. Katherine Virginia Thomas, age 76 of Summerville, passed away Saturday September 18, 2010 at her residence.

Mrs. Thomas was born April 30, 1934 in Trion, Georgia the daughter of the late Chester Herdis and Anna Elizabeth Rice Skelton.  Mrs. Thomas was a member of the Pennville Alliance Church and was owner and operator of Katherine Beauty Shop and preceded in death by her husband Bill Ross Thomas.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Ronnie Ray, Suzane and Randy Pauley, Grandson, Shane Allen Pauley, Granddaughter, Kaitlin Pauley, brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Diane Skelton, Herb and Cindy Skelton, niece Tammie Greene.

Funeral service will be held 6 PM Saturday, September 18, 2010 from the Pennville Alliance Church with Rev. Carlos Martines officiating with interment in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers: Shane Pauley, Chris Ray, Jerry Skelton, Jr. and John Skelton.  Honorary Pallbearers: Kay Clark, Cindy Ledford, Lousie Stewart, Liz Meadows, Holly Cothran, Marie Dendy, Ladies of Pennville Alliance Church and all former customers of Katherine Beauty Shop.

Mrs. Thomas will lie in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will recieve friends from 3;30 until 5:30 Saturday September 18, 2010.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the Funeral Arrangements for Mrs. Katherine Virginia Thomas who passed away Saturday.