Rev. Dr. Robert Harold Thompson II 65 of Hiddenite passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday November 8 2009. He was born October 6 1944 to Robert Harold Thompson Sr. and Lola Pickett Thompson in Elyria OH. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by one sister Elizabeth Thompson.Bob was a member of Reformation Lutheran Church. He was a graduate of Pfeiffer University received his Masters of Divinity from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry from Union Theological Seminary of Richmond VA. He was a retired minister. During his ministry years he served as pastor at Reformation Lutheran in Taylorsville St. John Lutheran in Walhalla SC St. Peter Lutheran in Chapin SC and Ehrhardt Lutheran Parish in Ehrhardt SC. He served as USC Lutheran Campus Pastor and Professor of Religion at USC Salkehatchie. Also he was a reserve officer for the Ehrhardt/Denmark Police Department.Loved ones left to cherish his memory include; his wife of 43 years Nadine Broome Thompson of the home; one son Robert Harold Thompson III and his wife Debbie of Hiddenite; one daughter Stephanie Thompson Childs and husband Nathan of Chapin SC; six grandchildren Tristan and Katharine Conner Justin and Jaycee Thompson all of Hiddenite and Tyler and Jabin Childs of Chapin SC; mother-in-law Thelma Broome of Bristol TN; one brother John Thompson of Walhalla SC; three sisters Patricia Finch and husband Don of N. Augusta SC Kathy Ringel and husband Eugene and Cecelia Flanders and husband Joe all of Martinez GA; 17 nieces and nephews; along with a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.The family did receive friends Tuesday November 10 2009 6-8 pm at Alexander Funeral & Cremation Service. The funeral service was Wednesday November 11 1 pm at Reformation Lutheran Church. Pastor Lewis Murdock did officiate. Burial was at a later date. Memorials may be given to Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary 4201 Main Street Columbia SC 29203 or Lutheridge/Lutherock Inc. 2049 Upper Laurel Drive. Arden NC 28704. Condolences to the Thompson Family may be left online at www.alexfuneralservice.com. Funeral arrangements by the Thompson Family entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service Staff Taylorsville NC.