Stanley C. Thomas
Passed: August 27, 2026
Charleston, WV
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Stanley C. Thomas
Passed: August 27, 2026
Charleston, WV
Obituary
Stanley C. Thomas, 63, of Charleston, WV, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026.
He was born May 12, 1963, in Charleston, to the late Orville Thomas and the late Ava Dale (Harris) Thomas. A graduate of George Washington (GW) High School, he excelled in football and track before earning degrees from both the University of North Carolina and West Virginia University. He then spent over 29 years working at Realcorp.
Stan is survived by his wife, Kathy Thomas; children, Sarah Thomas (Sam Kozulis) of Charlotte, NC, and Richard Leach (Ciara) of Greenville, SC; grandchild, Thomas Leach; brother, Steve Thomas (Andrea Darr) of Charleston, and sister, Patty Deutsch of Davidson, NC.
Stan was known as one of the most kind, caring and compassionate people to everyone who knew him. He was also a huge WVU fan.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 36 Norwood Road, Charleston, WV. A reception will immediately follow in Mathes Hall.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in his memory.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
- Address: 36 Borwood Road, Charleston, WV 25314 - (Get Directions)
19 responses to Stanley C. Thomas
Dewey Mollohan says:
September 25, 2026
Kathy and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Stan and I met playing 7th grade basketball and played sports together all the way through GW, where he was our center when we made the state playoffs. He was extremely smart, a great teammate, and a great person who became an even greater man. I will miss him, and the world lost a great man. Keeping you all in my thoughts. — Dewey
Amy Monday says:
September 8, 2026
Kathy, I am so sorry to hear about Stan. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Sarah and your family. I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Cassano Mary Kay says:
September 4, 2026
I picture a blue candle because Stan was soooo blonde as a little boy. I haven’t seen him since the Thomas’ left Larwood Dr. Many childhood memories with all of them and we are cousins in some way, I can’t remember how. He was a sweet but tough little boy but he did get hit by a car and broke a leg as a child and it scared all of us kids in the neighborhood.
I wish I knew him as an adult. He looks like a very nice man in his picture.
Rest in peace Stanley (as we called him as kids!). Prayers and condolences to family and friends.
Carrie Connell Swing says:
September 4, 2026
Stan was one of the best guys I went to school with in Charleston. Such a great individual. What a loss.
shelly Winowich says:
September 2, 2026
Kathy, I was so sad to hear about Stan’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.