LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. David Cooper Thomas, 96, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the residence of his daughter Barbara Thorpe and husband, Sam. The body has been conveyed to the Rigby, Harting & Hagan Funeral Home, 15 East Fourth Street, Media, Pennsylvania 610-566-3755. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Rigby, Harting & Hagan Funeral Home. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Fernwood Cemetery in Fernwood, Pennsylania. Mr. Thomas was born May 16, 1915 to the late William Jefferson Thomas and the late Nora Belle Morris Thomas of Upland, Pennsylvania. He lived in the Swarthmore area until the age of 92 when he moved to the home of his daughter, Barbara Thorpe and husband, Sam until the time of his death. He is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whom he loved and faithfully served. Survivors include his four children David Thomas and wife, Sherry, Barbara Thorpe and husband, Sam , Betty Jean Webb and husband Sheff, and Bruce Thomas and wife Anne; nineteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Mr. Thomas was also predeceased by his wives, Anne Wilson Thomas and Alice Hill Thomas. David worked for Merck Sharp and Dohme for 35 years till his retirement in 1980. He was known in the community for distributing his home grown tomatoes and Christmas cookies to all he came in contact with. David was a devout Christian and in fellowship at the Marple Christian Assembly where he served as an elder for many years. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith -2 Timothy 4:7 The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Christian Missions in Many Lands, Box 13, Spring Lake, New Jersey 07762. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Rigby, Harting & Hagan Funeral Home. You may sign the family's online guestbook at: www.rees-funeralhome.com. Rees Funeral Home, 195 Peachtree Street, Lincolnton, GA. 706-359-3222 is in charge of local arrangements.