Our Staff

Meet Our Caring Staff

Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.

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Andy Thompson

Owner

Andy Thompson is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is a native of Valdese, and has been in the funeral business since 1991. He is a graduate of East Burke High School, and Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, Ga. in September 1995. He is a member of the National Morticians Fraternity and Pi Sigma Eta. Andy is married to Connie R. Thompson who is also a native of Valdese. He is a member of Valdese First Baptist Church, a Mason and Shriner, and is an avid hunter, and enjoys gardening and traveling.

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Ed Plemmons

Owner

Ed Plemmons is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He has lived in Valdese since 1966, and has been in the funeral business since 1963. He is a graduate of the Dallas Institute-Gupton Jones College in Dallas, TX in September 1966. He is married to Louise Plemmons who is a native of Valdese. They have three children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is a member of the Valdese Rotary Club, a Mason and Shriner, and Cornerstone Baptist Church in Valdese where he is a Deacon.

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Ashley Stoffa

Manager, Funeral Service Licensee

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Toni Dameron

Office Manager

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Clyde Dameron

Funeral Assistant

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Tim Anderson

Funeral Assistant

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Alex Wright

Funeral Assistant

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Adam Baumgarner

Funeral Assistant

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John Fowler

Funeral Assistant

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David Rust

Funeral Assistant

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Jeff Robinson

Funeral Assistant

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Richard Stokes

Funeral Assistant