Jerry Thornton

Thornton, Jerry Allen, 61, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Sunday October 19, 2008. He was born January 11, 1947 in Montgomery County to the late Alvin Perry and Mary Frances O’Neill. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, having served three tours in Vietnam. He was a member of the Christiansburg VFW Post # 5311.

He is survived by his wife Ava Lou Walters Thornton; brother Danny Thornton; half-sister Judy Mandell; aunts Gloria O’Neill and Alice Wallace; children and their spouses Dwayne and Angela Thornton, Greg and Robin Lester, and Katina Zelenak; grandchildren David Thornton and Cody Lester; great grandchild Makayla Thornton, and his special nephew Jeff Akers.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday October 23, 2008 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Horne Funeral Home with Pastor T. Michael Bond officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday October 22, 2008 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at Horne Funeral Home. “Gone, but not forgotten.” The Thornton family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, VA. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com .