Armilda "Midge" Thacker

Armilda “Midge” Land Thacker, 53, Mooresville, died February 15, 2015, in St. Francis Hospital, Mooresville. Midge was born November 17, 1961, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, to the late Claude Land and Maxine (Howard) Land.

Midge graduated from Martinsville High School in 1979. A hard working lady, she was employed at Biff’s Pioneer House and had been the manager at the Dairy Queen in Mooresville. Most recently, Midge worked as the assistant manager at Discount Liquors in Plainfield. She loved the outdoors, enjoying fishing, mushroom hunting, camping, and bird watching. Midge was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Mooresville. Above all, Midge was strongly devoted to her family and especially loved her grandbabies.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Rathal Land and Dame “Kenny” Land; sister, Sonya Lee Abrahamson.

Survivors include her husband of 32 years, George “Art” Thacker; children, Jeff Thacker of Florida, Tabitha Thacker (Albert Buckwald) of Florida, and Anthony Thacker (SenSea Carnes) of Mooresville; brothers, William Boyd Land of Indianapolis and Kirby Land of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; sisters, Rhonda Crosley of Cataract and Naomi Mundy of Cataract; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Michael, Alex, William, Courtney, and Mayson.

According to Midge’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Cremation will take place at the Morgan County Crematory, Mooresville. The family is planning a private celebration of life that will take place in the coming weeks. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry. Funeral arrangements are being handled the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville.