Norfolk - Charles Russell Thompson, 67, of the 7700 block of Gloucester Avenue departed this life June 18, 2009. Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Rebecca Bowman Thompson and Charlie Murphy Thompson.

He is survived by three sons, Imamu Tyler, wife Tammy of Virginia Beach, Charles B. Johnson of Norfolk and Travis S. Shelton of Laurel, Maryland; two daughters, Juanita L. Thompson of Norfolk and Chikita M. Thompson of Laurel, Maryland; three brothers, Junius L. Thompson, Sr., wife Ethel of Chesapeake, Joseph A. Thompson, wife Shirley of Ringgold, Virginia, and an adopted brother, Chester Waller Sr., of New Orleans, Louisiana; ten grandchildren one great granddaughter; four nephews, Junius L. Thompson, Jr., Barry . Thompson, Sr., Corey Thompson, Sr., and Kimani M. Thompson; two nieces, Ronalisa Thompson and Cheryl Thompson, several cousins and a host of relatives and friends.