Virginia "Jennie" Marie Thompson

October 10, 1925 - May 9, 2022

Virginia “Jennie” Thompson, 96, formerly of Atlanta, Illinois, currently of Englewood, Ohio, passed away May 9, 2022, at Cypress Pointe Health Campus. Born on October 10, 1925, to Christa Ann (Wells) and William Anderson Goodpaster in Ezel, Kentucky. Jennie was an avid seamstress, dress designer and crafter. She loved making miniature houses, Santas, sheep, dolls, bird houses or Santas out of gourds. She wrote stories, was an avid gardener, pie baker and an inventor. Her first question wasn’t where to purchase needed object, but “How can I make this with the items I have at hand?” She owned Jennie’s Upholstery Shop in Atlanta, Illinois for over 30 years. She began working at Lehn & Fink when her children were in high school, working there for 25 years. She was a member of the Atlanta United Methodist Church and recently attended Salem Church of God in Clayton, Ohio. While living in Atlanta she was active in the Atlanta United Methodist Church, the Atlanta Library, the A Team, a supporter of the Normal Baby Fold and various other organizations. Jennie is survived by her daughter Donna Balskey of Lewisburg, OH, grandchildren: Christa (JR) Jones of Tipp city, OH, Travis (Laura) Balskey of Sheffield, England, Mark Thompson of Lacon, IL, Lauralee Thompson of Lacon, IL, Abby (Marc Colvin - Fiancé) Thompson of Laclede, ID, 6 great-grandchildren Elizabeth, Isabella & Abigail Thompson of Lacon, IL, Romi & Mavrick Colvin of Laclede, ID and Eva Balskey of Sheffield, England, daughters-in-law Janice Thompson of Santa Fe, NM, and Cindy Thompson of Lacon, IL, 1 nephew and 4 nieces including Phyllis DeHaven who she was especially close to. In addition to her parents, Jennie was preceded in death by her sons Kenneth E. Thompson and Ronald R. Thompson, son-in-law James L. Balskey, brothers: Denzil (Lexie) Goodpaster, Raymond (Opal) Goodpaster, Noel Goodpaster, 2 nephews and 1 niece. The family will not be having services at Jennie’s request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Salem Church of God (6500 Southway Rd., Clayton, OH 45315), Atlanta United Methodist Church (106 NW Race St. Atlanta, IL 61723) or the Atlanta Public Library (100 SE Race St. Atlanta, IL 61723). Online condolences may be made to the family at www.KindredFuneralHome.com