Whether they worked with her, taught with her, volunteered with her or served with her, friends and colleagues of longtime educator and public servant Pam Thomas remembered one thing: her love for Onslow County.
“Pam was a pillar of our community, a mentor and a leader,” Onslow County Board of Education member Ken Reddic said.
Onslow County’s education community lost a great advocate with Thomas’ death and the community as a whole lost a great public servant, Reddic said.
Thomas, who was admitted to the hospital in late November after being diagnosed with COVID-19, died early Sunday morning.
Thomas worked as a teacher, coach and supervisor with Onslow County Schools for 34 years and after her retirement was elected to the Board of Education. She joined the school board in 2004 and served as chairman from 2010 until her final term, which ended this month.
Officials in Onslow County announced longtime Board of Education member and former Chairman Pamela Thomas died Sunday morning.
Thomas was admitted to Onslow Memorial Hospital in late November after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Thomas death follows days after that of her mother, who died Thursday at the age of 94.
This morning, the family posted the tragic news on social media of Thomas passing at approximately 12:20 a.m.
In an update from Thomas family last week, they indicated Thomas seemed to be improving but had a long road of recovery ahead.
Commissioner Robin Knapp released a statement on social media Sunday morning explaining Thomas had taken a turn for the worst. It is with great sadness that I inform all of you of the passing of Ms. Pam Thomas. She recently lost her mother, who she completely adored and it breaks my heart.