Belinda Carol Thomas, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. A Celebration of Life service was held on Sunday, June 22, 2025 from the Grant Memorial Chapel.
Mrs. Thomas is survived by her sister, Cindy Lanette Barnes; brother, Larry Aubrey Bearden Jr.; son, Zackary Glenn Thomz; daughter, Linda Nicole Thomas; nieces, Sarah Kay Bearden-Phillips, Brenna Caroline Barnes and Chelsea Paseur Camacho; nephews, Aubrey Keith Bearden and Blake Cole Barnes; and grandnieces/grandnephews Cross, Jhett, Sailor, Noah, Sikes, and Bo.
Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her parents, Larry Aubrey Bearden and Linda Washburn Bearden.
A mom, sister, mentor, survivor, and an absolute inspiration to everyone around her. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2013, and spent 12 years inspiring her doctors, friends, and fellow-cancer-fighters with each new survival milestone reached.
Carol’s last years in life were dominated by her treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, but her capacity for love and selfless acts of service was never diminished. She never lost her spark, gusto, and drive to keep going and keep trying — beating all the odds, percentages, and chances.
She worked for King Kohl Food Services for over 35 years, and at least 30 of those years were spent as a General Manager for the company and its KFC franchise. Even years after retirement, she would speak fondly of her time in service to the ‘Colonel’.
Carol grew up in Grant attending KDS DAR School and later Snead State for her college experience. She relocated to the Claysville area after marriage, but kept her connection with the Grant area strong. She would often visit her siblings, nieces, and nephews — selflessly acting as the glue holding us all together.
While her children were in school, all her free time was spent at a sporting event or dance competition — also selflessly acting as the glue holding her kids’ lives together. After they were adults, Carol spent her time volunteering in the community as a representative for KKFS, as a mom, or in the name of cancer awareness.