Polly Anne Propst Thomason, 90, of Bridgewater, Virginia, passed away July 2, 2022, at Bridgewater Retirement Community.
She was born Feb. 2, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Daniel Michael Propst and Iva Margaret Propst.
Mrs. Thomason graduated from Franklin High School in 1950, and then moved to Washington, DC, where she attended George Washington University.
She was an analyst for the CIA in Japan and Southeast Asia from 1955 – 1965.
On Aug. 28, 1965, she married William R. “Dick” Thomason, and together they owned and operated Help Office Supply in Annapolis, Maryland, until retiring in 1995. After their retirement, they lived in Florida and South Carolina before settling in Bridgewater, Virginia, in recent years.
She loved playing bridge and golf, and belonged to many clubs in both. She was a Life Master in bridge and had made two holes in one in golf.
Surviving in addition to her husband of 57 years are two stepdaughters, Julie Thomason of Santa Rosa, California, and Sarah Thomason of Eastbourne, England; a brother, Roy Propst of Brandywine; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Elvin Propst and Hurl Propst; and three sisters, Norma Walker, Louise Vandevander and Wanda Eye Hedrick.
A graveside service was held Wednesday at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandywine with Pastor Jess Felici officiating.
Memorials may be made to any local animal humane society.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin.
