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Union High School Class of 1992
Tonya Patrice “Tricie” Thomas, 46, of 245 Autumn Gold Drive, Boiling Springs, SC passed away Thursday evening, January 21, 2021 in Spartanburg Medical Center after a lifelong struggle with Sickle Cell Anemia. She was born in Union County, SC on June 20, 1974. She was the daughter of Trudy Glenn Dawkins, the late James Earl Thomas, and the late William “Bill” Dawkins, Sr.
Tonya was a 1992 graduate of Union High School. She persevered with the challenges of her illness and eventually earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina at Spartanburg. She was a former employee of Network Geriatrics. As a child, her Christian journey began at Saint Paul Baptist Church. She was a member of Born Anew Church.
She was preceded in death by a brother, William “Bill” Dawkins, Jr.; and a sister, Dr. Annie R. Byrd.
Survivors in addition to her mother, Trudy Dawkins of Gaffney, SC, include her daughter, Jamari Dawkins of the home; her siblings, Kimberly Thomas of the home, William Jerrod Dawkins of Gaffney, SC, Frances Ashe of Greer, SC, Linda Hardy of Gaffney, SC, and Naomi "Mot" Wilson of Gaffney, SC; uncles and aunts; Rev. Dr. Michael A. Glenn of Spartanburg, SC, Elliott (Teresa) Glenn of Union, SC, Billy (Bernice) Hughes, Sr., of Burlington, NC, Gale Glenn of Union, SC, Jimmy Thomas of Union, SC, Christopher Thomas, Melvin Thomas, and Shirley Ruth Thomas, all of Atlanta, GA; one nephew, Josiah Dawkins, cousin reared in the home, Dr. Shieka Glenn of Tyson’s Corner, VA; long time big brother, Larry (Janell) Stevens and a host of dear cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church of Spartanburg, 250 Morning Drive, Spartanburg, SC. Burial will follow at Rosemont Cemetery, 123 Sardis Road, Union, SC.
Arrangements are with Community Mortuary, 102 Marion Avenue, Spartanburg, SC.
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