Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Thornton, Virgie Mae Joyner March 5, 2003
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, March 13, 2003 
Virgie Mae Joyner ``Doll'' Thornton , 90, of the 7700 block of Armfield Ave.,
died March 5, 2003 at Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital. She was a tireless
and devoted worker who loved her ``children'' and cherished friends and family
each and every day.

Born in Severn, N.C., she was the widow of Elwood P. Thornton and a member of
the Lambert's Point Civic League. She retired after 30 years of domestic service
to Capt. and Mrs. John Matthews. She was a member of St. Mark RZUA, 1515
Colonial Ave., Norfolk, where she was a member of the Pastor's Aid, Allie Lamb
Nurses Club and the Missionary Circle.

She was predeceased by her parents, Lila Joyner Gary and Kenneth Joyner and
three sisters, Mary G. Mann, Loretta Gary and Mollie Allgood. She is survived by
a sister, Willie M. Ridley of Palmyra, N.J.; a brother, Jack Gary Jr. of
Willingboro, N.J.; one god son, T. Timothy Porter of Norfolk; and 13 nieces, two
nephews, 26 great-nieces and -nephews and nine great-great-nieces and -nephews.

A funeral will be held Saturday at noon at St. Mark RZUA, Norfolk, by the Rev.
Ben Thomas with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Norfolk. Metropolitan Funeral
Service, Granby Street Chapel, is in charge. 

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

THORNTON, VIRGIE M 515 Section 23, Block 23A, Lot 20, Space N 90 F 03/15/2003

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