Mr. Alston Hansel Thompson, 87, of Franklin, West Virginia died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at his home. He was born January 27,1924 at Ruddle, West Virginia and was the son of the late Samuel Roscoe Thompson and Bessie Alice Hinkle Thompson. Alston was a timberman, a heavy equipment operator, a farmer and he operated his own sawmill. On October 21, 1946, he married Teretha V. Warner Thompson, who survives. Also surviving are - One daughter - Mary Radcliffe of Dayton, VA Two sons - Gary A. Thompson of Fredericksburg, VA Harry L. Vandevander of McGaheysville, VA Two half-brothers - Jerry W. Thompson of Hinton, VA Donald Thompson of Broadway, VA Six grandchildren Four step-grandchildren Nine great-grandchildren Four step-great-grandchildren Three great-great-granddaughters And two step-great-great-granddaughters He was preceded in death by one brother, Sherman Thompson and three sisters, Lilly Smith, Ivanelle Moyers and Polly Mallow. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin, West Virginia with Rev. Stanley Kile officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery at Franklin. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 PM Friday, January 6 at the Kimble Funeral Home, 206 South Main Street, Franklin, West Virginia. Memorials may be made to Mountain Hospice, P. O. Box 416, Franklin, West Virginia 26807.