A service celebrating the life and legacy of Dirk Malcolm Thompson, Sr. will take place at St. Luke's United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.  Family visitation will take place 1 hour prior to the service at the church. The public viewing will be held at the Chapel of Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary on Friday, September 18, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Interment will be held at Southside Cemetery, Hickory, North Carolina.