Froman was convicted on charges of aggravated murder and kidnapping earlier this year. A Warren County judge accepted the jury’s recommendation of a death penalty.
Froman’s attorney filed an appeal and requested the stay of execution last month, according to court documents.
The Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday to grant the stay means that no execution date will be set while the appeal is pending.
Froman is also accused of killing Thomas’ 17-year-old son, Michael “Eli” Mohney in the Mayfield home before he kidnapped Thomas.