Sandra “Kathy” Thompson, 71, of Cajah’s Mountain, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Amorem in Hudson, N.C.

Kathy was born May 13, 1954, in Lawton, Okla., the daughter of the late James Mitchell Thompson (retired Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army) and Kathleen Julia Greene Thompson.

Kathy was a certified lighting specialist for GG Molding and Rexell. Also, she owned a house cleaning business and painting business, and she was an assistant school teacher. After retirement her pastimes were gardening, painting, and arts and crafts. She loved the Lord and helping her friends and praying with them.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Carol Thompson and Rhonda Beers.

Family members left to cherish and honor Kathy’s memories include her husband, John Richard Keeler; her daughters, Rhonda Warren (Darren) of Taylorsville, and Rebekah Giles (Chester) of Daytona Beach, Fla.; her son, Chad Hoffman of Georgia; her grandchildren, Shaun Gates (Marissa), James Hamrick (Marissa), Annastazia Blanton (Jeffery), Kathleen Hawkins (Jordan), Storm Hoffman, Charlie Giles, and Levi Giles; and nine great-grandchildren.

No services are planned at this time.

Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to be serving the family of Sandra “Kathy” Thompson.