Our Staff
Meet Our Caring Staff
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.

Andy Thompson
Owner
Andy Thompson is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is a native of Valdese, and has been in the funeral business since 1991. He is a graduate of East Burke High School, and Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, Ga. in September 1995. He is a member of the National Morticians Fraternity and Pi Sigma Eta. Andy is married to Connie R. Thompson who is also a native of Valdese. He is a member of Valdese First Baptist Church, a Mason and Shriner, and is an avid hunter, and enjoys gardening and traveling.

Andy Thompson
Owner
Andy Thompson is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is a native of Valdese, and has been in the funeral business since 1991. He is a graduate of East Burke High School, and Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, Ga. in September 1995. He is a member of the National Morticians Fraternity and Pi Sigma Eta. Andy is married to Connie R. Thompson who is also a native of Valdese. He is a member of Valdese First Baptist Church, a Mason and Shriner, and is an avid hunter, and enjoys gardening and traveling.

Ed Plemmons
Owner
Ed Plemmons is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He has lived in Valdese since 1966, and has been in the funeral business since 1963. He is a graduate of the Dallas Institute-Gupton Jones College in Dallas, TX in September 1966. He is married to Louise Plemmons who is a native of Valdese. They have three children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is a member of the Valdese Rotary Club, a Mason and Shriner, and Cornerstone Baptist Church in Valdese where he is a Deacon.

Ed Plemmons
Owner
Ed Plemmons is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He has lived in Valdese since 1966, and has been in the funeral business since 1963. He is a graduate of the Dallas Institute-Gupton Jones College in Dallas, TX in September 1966. He is married to Louise Plemmons who is a native of Valdese. They have three children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is a member of the Valdese Rotary Club, a Mason and Shriner, and Cornerstone Baptist Church in Valdese where he is a Deacon.

Justin Abernathy
Funeral Home Manager - Funeral Service Licensee

Justin Abernathy
Funeral Home Manager - Funeral Service Licensee

Ashley Workman
Funeral Service Licensee

Ashley Workman
Funeral Service Licensee

Erica Flowers
Funeral Service Licensee

Erica Flowers
Funeral Service Licensee

Larry Connell
Funeral Service Licensee

Larry Connell
Funeral Service Licensee

Carl Duckworth
Funeral Director - Pre-Need Counselor

Carl Duckworth
Funeral Director - Pre-Need Counselor

Rev. Marvin Wiley
Chaplain - Office Manager

Rev. Marvin Wiley
Chaplain - Office Manager

Buddy Whitener
Funeral Assistant

Buddy Whitener
Funeral Assistant

Wiley Martin
Funeral Assistant

Wiley Martin
Funeral Assistant

Joe Thompson
Funeral Assistant

Joe Thompson
Funeral Assistant

John Fowler
Funeral Assistant

John Fowler
Funeral Assistant

David Rust
Funeral Assistant

David Rust
Funeral Assistant

Michael Hatley
Funeral Assistant

Michael Hatley
Funeral Assistant