Tommy Harman Tompkins, age 72, of Riverton, WV passed away on Wednesday, June 04, 2025, while the love of his life, Laura Murray Tompkins, held his hand.  Mr. Tompkins was born on November 4, 1952, in Washington, DC, the son of the late Albert Dozier Tompkins and Lucille Harman Tompkins and raised by his late grandparents, Curt and Beulah Harman.   Tommy and Laura were married for 45 years.

Tom attended the former Dixie Elementary School in Riverton and graduated from Circleville High School with the class of 1970.  He attended the University of Maryland, The General Motors Automotive Technical School, and the Rets Technical Training Center of Baltimore, MD.

Tom started his career at Hawkins Sunoco where he became a station shift manager.  He then accepted a position as a bank teller with the Suburban Trust Company in Hyattsville, MD, next a position at the security department at Montgomery College in Montgomery County, Maryland, and became the supervisor of the Germantown Campus, in Germantown, MD.  During this time at Montgomery College, he was simultaneously attending the Rets Technical Training Center, and he formed the Adams Refrigeration Company.  Wanting to return to his roots, Tom relocated to Riverton, WV and opened Allegheny Mechanical Services where, for the next 25 years, served his community as a heating and refrigeration service technician.  Tom helped at the Seneca Rocks climbing wall, which was never really a job but a joy for him.

Tom had a great love for dogs and had several German Shepherds during his life.  Knowing the pain of losing a beloved pet, Tom served as a volunteer internet grief counselor for people who had lost pets and were having difficulty with that loss.  He developed many friendships through his counseling.  Tom also created a podcast that had a national audience where they discussed anything from carpentry projects to the latest political topic.

Tom was a member of the Edgefield, SC Historical Society (his dad's hometown) and a member of The Son's of Confederate Veterans.  During his life, he was a major history buff with a large focus on the Civil War era.  He loved to hunt, fish, garden, restore antiques, pitch horseshoes, and play darts.  Friends from Tom's younger days will recall he had a great love for muscle cars and Beatles music.

In addition to his wife, Tom is survived by: a son, Joshua Harman Tompkins (Lurenda) of Davis, WV; a grandson, Jay Wright Tompkins of Elkins, WV; a brother, Jim Tompkins (Beverly) of Petersburg, WV; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his infant son, Justin Harman Tompkins and grandparents, Glover and Emmie Tompkins.

Tom's family will receive friends on Monday, June 9, 2025, 1-2 PM at Riverton United Methodist Church located on Riverton Rd. and Germany Valley Rd. Riverton, WV 26814.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM with Pastor Larry Hakes officiating.  Interment will be at the North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton, WV. Memorials may be made to the Edgefield County Historical Society, POB 174 Edgefield, SC 29824.  Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.