Sylvia Mae London Thompson, 85 of Center, KY passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. She was born April 23, 1940, to the late Freeman and Gertrude Scott London. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Randall Thompson, her siblings James London and Rometta Johnson.
Sylvia was a member of the Hiseville Christian Church and was a pianist for nearly 50 years. She had a passion for reading and often found joy in playing puzzles on her iPad.
She is survived by her daughters Melinda (Willard) Matthews of Louisville, KY, and Carrie Thompson of Center, three grandchildren Will Matthews, Tate Matthews and Myla Matthews, niece Tina Dobson, great nephews Ryan Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Brennan Dobson, and Wesley Dobson. She is also survived by many friends and her church family.
Funeral services for Sylvia Thompson will be 1 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton with burial in the Bowles Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday until time of the service here at the funeral home.











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