Thomas Carson Keith

This is to celebrate the life of Thomas Carson Keith, a good husband, a good father and grandfather. He gave his best to all who knew him, Thomas Carson Keith was born on March 30, 1954, to Virgle L. Keith and Avis B. Keith (both deceased) in Allendale, SC. They later moved to Martinsville, Virginia. He lived there until he married. He moved near Richmond, Virginia. Surviving him are his wife Vanessa M. Keith and two children, Brian T. Keith and Kathy L (Keith) Coats. He also has a stepdaughter, Misty C. Everhart. He has 10 grandchildren. His former wife was Vickie Joyce Pauley. He has two brothers, David J. Keith (deceased) and Gary Keith. He also has one sister, Denise Keith Peal and 7 nieces and nephews. Tom fought a battle with COPD and heart disease especially this year. He finally lost his battle on September 29, 2024. Still, he tried to keep his life as normal as possible, not wanting to ask anyone to pick up his slack. He helped anyone that he could without asking anything in return. In his life, he was a Union Pipefitter with Local #491 in Roanoke, Va. From 1980 to 2000, he was a Senior Trooper with the Virginia State Police. He moved to Greensboro, N.C. He worked at Atrium Windoors and Doors and at Matcorp in Lexington, N.C. Before he retired he was a self-employed plumber working for Evans Properties and others. He accepted Jesus Christ into his life in 1982. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Tom’s life was a testament to his love for his family, and his friends. Tom was a joker, love to pick and cut up especially with his brother-in-law, Kenneth and he will be profoundly missed by all who knew him and loved him. His family would like to take this time to remember him and wish to ask everyone to pray for their enormous loss as they begin to make the transition without him in their life. In April of 2024, Tom was placed in Hospice with Amedisys. He and his family would like to thank the team that came out to take care of his needs. He trusted in God and believes that he will see his family again. Tom had previously requested no formal service. He didn’t have many close friends in Lexington, he was well liked by his co-workers where ever he worked. He wanted people to gather around his family to support them during this time.