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Source: Statesville Record & Landmark

Fred Hall Thompson, 71, a longtime resident of Wilmington, passed away November 4, 2026. He was born on January 12, 1955, to Clarence A. Thompson and Mary O. Thompson, who settled in Wilmington early in their married life. Fred graduated…

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