Elizabeth "Bibba" Walker Thomas

Elizabeth “Bibba” Walker Thomas, 82, of Martin County, NC, died peacefully February 15, 2025. Bibba, or “Geemommy” as her grandchildren knew her, was born in Asheboro, NC December 5, 1942, to Judge Hal and Edith Walker. Her family was deeply rooted in Randolph County history and politics. Bibba chose to follow her husband Philip Winston Thomas DDS from Asheboro to Chapel Hill to the Navy in Jacksonville, FL, and then to Raleigh where he opened a dental practice. They were together for 70 years, married for 60. She lived the last 22 years in retirement at their farm in Martin County and their place in Emerald Isle, NC.

Over the years Bibba was an active participant in her jobs at the dental practice, at White Memorial Church, and the church day school. She was always busy with her children’s school, in their activities and with her grandchildren. 

She is survived by her husband, her daughter Katie Flynn of Raleigh, NC, her son Philip (Erika) of Wilson, NC, her son Kevin Thomas of Raleigh, NC, seven grandchildren and her brother Rick Walker (Patricia) of Asheboro, NC. She is predeceased by her parents, her sister Martha Ann “Monk” Degner and brother Hal Walker, Jr. 

She will be missed. 

A memorial service is planned for Thursday February 27th, 2025, at 2pm at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, NC. Visitation to follow the service. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol. 312 W Firetower Road, Peletier, NC 28584.