Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Thornton Jr., William E. October 5, 1999
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, October 8, 1999 
William E. Thornton Jr. departed this life Oct. 5, 1999, at approximately 2 p.m.

William was born Jan. 5, 1937, in Norfolk, to the late William E. Thornton Sr.
and Verona Thornton. William was the husband of Lula Thornton for more than 35
years. He was a graduate of the Class of 1955 of Booker T. Washington High
School in Norfolk and he attended Norfolk State University. He was a loyal and
conscientious employee of Norfolk Southern Railroad and retired in January 1999,
after more than 37 years of service. Although he was a member of First Baptist
Church, Lambert's Point where he served on the Missionary Circle and Male Usher
Board; for the past four years, he enjoyed attending Calvary Revival Church with
his family.

Mr. Thornton was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a
faithful friend to many, especially to the friendless.

Mr. Thornton leaves to celebrate his homegoing his wife, Lula Thornton; two
sons, Terrance A. Thornton and his wife, Tina, of Lithonia, Ga., and William
Garrie Thornton of Chesapeake; one daughter, Terri Arnell Thornton of
Chesapeake; two granddaughters, Teryn Christina Thornton and Tia Arnae Thornton;
his mother, Verona Carter Thornton of Norfolk; two brothers, Robert Earl
Thornton of Norfolk and Carter Vernon Thornton Sr. and his wife, Celestine, of
Chesapeake; one uncle, Roland Thornton; five aunts, Elizabeth Hodges, Versaray
Norman, Frances Mitchell, Victoria Dodson and Havanna Blount; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday at Calvary Revival Church
with Pastor Courtney McBath officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery .
The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. on the day of the service.
Graves Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

THORNTON, WILLIAM E I10429 Section OLD CALVARY, Block A, Space 1 0 10/05/1999

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