January 14, 1966 – September 25, 2024
The Thompson and Collins families announce with deep sadness the untimely passing of their wife, mother, sister, and aunt, Vashti Theodosia Josephine Klade Collins-Thompson (b. January 14, 1966). Vashti transitioned at 9:30pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 surrounded by her family at home in North Austin, TX, USA.
Vashti is predeceased by her parents, The Reverend Canon Amos Bani and Kathleen Ariel Liberty Collins. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, the Reverend Edward Thompson; her children Alfred (Onica) of Beaumont, TX, Levi, Gershom and Vashèd of Austin, TX; one granddaughter Naya Victoria (Alfred & Onica); her Sisters Martha Caine McIntosh of Suffolk, VA, Frances Hart (Bishop Jonathan Hart) of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Amoleen Ade Diggs (Lloyd) of Raleigh, NC, Mardea “Tees” Higginbotham (John) of London, UK; Brothers Jeremiah “Jerry” of Philadelphia, PA, David of Trenton, NJ, Hilary (Marilyn) of Monrovia, Liberia, Theodore “Theo” (Modu) of Worcester, RI, and Christian (Rosamond) of Alabama; Uncle Dr. James Collins (Barbara) of Cottage Grove, MN; nieces Araminta “Ayede” (Kenneth), Eugenia “Wede,” Victoria “Maawe,” Joyce (Jerome), and Bunche (Fouad); Davidlyn and Dyeatoe; Alvileen “Alvi” (Alex), Hilda and Adeline, Christollie (Miantor) and Joy “Maxi,” Scottie (Moses) and Blessing “Maria”; Theoma (Jesse), Diamond. Nephews André and Augustus, Stephen and Scott, David, Jr., Ndakala and Yibebo, Magnus; cousins Tertia, Eugene (Bhawna), Charles “Chuck” (Mona), John (Charlene), Michael, Mercy (Paul); childhood friends Connie Wilson and Elaine Forte; a host of cousins, friends and other relatives.
Burial events for Vashti Theodosia Josephine Klade Collins-Thompson are as follows:
Memorial Service: Fri., Oct. 18 at 3pm
St. James Episcopal Church
1941 Webberville Road
Austin, TX 78721
512-926-6339
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made out to St. James Episcopal Church with “Thompson Memorial – Music Ministry” on the memo line.
The Body will be flown to Raleigh, NC for full funeral services and interment.
Wake Keeping: Oct. 25 at 5pm Funeral Service: Oct. 26 at 10am
Lea Funeral Home St. Timothy Episcopal Church
2500 Poole Road 4523 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27610 Raleigh, NC 27609
919-231-1000 919-787-7590
Interment: Mon., Oct. 28 at 9am
Historic Oakwood Cemetery
700 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27609
The following hotels are available for self-booking to those wishing to travel to Raleigh for the burial events. The Raleigh/Durham Int’l Airport is the airport of convenience. Livestream links for the services will be shared later.
1) Fairfield Marriott) Inn & Suites 2) Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh
6408 Capital Blvd 6412 Capital Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27616 Raleigh, NC 27616
Group Name- Thompson Family Group Name-Thompson Family
Phone Number: 919-878-1120 Phone Number: 919-876-5650
3) Courtyard by Marriott/ 4) Hampton Inn-Capital Blvd-North
Triangle Town Center
3401 Sumner Blvd 3621 Spring Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27616 Raleigh, NC 27616
Group Name- Thompson Family Group Name- Thompson Family
Phone Number: 919-645-0088 Phone Number: 919-872-7111
5) Home2 Suites by Hilton, I-540
3951 Sumner Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27616
Group Name – Thompson Family
Phone Number: 919-758-8013
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made here: Donations (lecusa.net) under the Episcopal Church of Liberia’s “Transformation Fund” tab. Checks intended for the “Transformation Fund” may be written to LECUSA (Liberian Episcopal Community USA) with “Vashti Thompson Memorial” on the memo line.