Obituaries & Tributes

Cynthia Gillock-Thompson

Dec. 8, 1961 – Sept. 1, 2022

Cynthia Gillock-Thompson passed away Sept. 1, 2022 after a long battle with lung disease. She was born Dec. 8, 1961 to parents George and Lynette Gillock in Springfield, Ore.

She graduated from Springfield High School in June 1981. She then moved to Sacramento, Calif. to attend Institute of Fashion and Design, graduating from there in May of 1983. She met Eric Thompson at a Christian singles group in Sacramento. They married July 9, 1994.

They moved to Springfield in October 1997 after the passing of her father. In June 2007 they moved to Virginia, returning to Portland in January 2008. Together they started Destiny Network dealing with incarcerated men, assisting them back to society through prison ministry.

She is survived by her mother Lynne and stepfather Morris Graham; sons Joshua Gillock and Kerry Gillock  (Darcie); sisters Kimberley Smith (Jimmy) and Debra Tindall (Carey); and grandchildren Kalab, Joshie, Kamiah, Jomei, Jordan and Jackson.  She loved and was devoted to her family and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A celebration of life will be held at the Life Bible Church on Oct. 15. No time provided.

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