Arbutus May (Deihl) Thacker

Arbutus May (Deihl) Thacker, 95, of Scottsville, died on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Martha Jefferson Hospital.

She was born on February 27, 1926 in Reedville, a daughter of the late John and Annie (Wheatley) Deihl.       

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 54 years, Arthur Raymon Thacker;  brothers, John, Einon, Emory, Robert, Allen, Kenneth, and Woodrow Deihl; and sisters, Gladys Jett, Myrtle Deihl, Annie Evans, and Gertrude Lawrence.              

Arbutus lived many years in Reedville, Richmond and Scottsville and worked as a hairdresser.  She was a devoted housewife and mother. 

Survivors include her son, Matthew Lewis Thacker (Donna), of Scottsville; a very special niece, Diane McVicker (John); great-nephew, Michael Kinsey, all of Alexandria; and a nephew, Woodrow Deihl, Jr. of MS.

 A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December, 12, 2021 at Thacker Brothers Scottsville Funeral Home by the Rev. Laura Stratton.  Burial will be private.

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