Ms. Vanisha LaShelle Thompson

GA. -The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors humbly announce the earthly departure of Ms. Vanisha L. Thompson, 38. Ms. Vanisha LaShelle Thompson was born in Wayne County on July 10, 1986, to Ms. Felicia Thompson and Mr. Herman Williams. Ms. Vanisha attended Wayne County Public Schools. Vanisha was passionate about doing her hair, laughing, and enjoying the company of family and friends. Vanisha’s favorite color was pink, and she loved to wear sunglasses. She enjoyed babysitting, calling herself “Daycare Mommy Neshia,” and loved saying to the kids, “Daycare kids, y'all want some breakfast?" Some of her favorite sayings were “It is” and “You hear me.” Vanisha was a leader, not a follower; she did whatever she wanted, when she wanted, exactly as she wanted. She liked to spend her time in Atlanta, where she went by the name “ London. “ Vanisha was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, James Thompson and Mary L. Thompson, her paternal grandmother, Shirley Williams, and her aunt, Judy Thompson. She also mourned the loss of three great-uncles, Donald Ray Thompson, Jeffery Thompson, and Marvin Thompson, as well as three cousins, Sequellas Thompson, Jonathan O’Neal, and Te’Asia Phillips. Her memories will be considered fond and forever cherished by her mother, Felicia Thompson; her father, Herman Williams; her grandmother, Barbara Thompson; one sister, Shaquonna Thompson; one brother Demoris Thompson, both of Goldsboro; two daughters, Nyeshia Artis of Fremont, Amyiah Thompson Toler of Goldsboro, three sons Demorion Artis of Fremont NC, Jaqwon Thompson Blackmon of GA, and Cortez McNair Thompson of Goldsboro. Additional surviving family members include three aunts, Joyce Taylor, Mary Bell, and Shonda Thompson, and four uncles, Michael Thompson, John McKinney Jr., Samuel Thompson, and Kenneth Taylor, all of whom reside in Goldsboro. Two great aunts, Linda Thompson and Sharon Thompson, two great-uncles, James Thompson and Jimmy Thompson ( Jackie), all of Goldsboro, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors and Cremations, LLC.

Ms. Vanisha LaShelle Thompson

July 10, 1986 - June 9, 2025