1932
Ethel
2008
Ethel Thornberry
April 15, 1932 — July 16, 2008
Ethel F. Thornbury - 1932-2008
Ethel F. Thornbury, 76, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2008.
She was born Ethel Frances Huntington on April 15, 1932, in Warren County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Almond C. and Bessie Pearl Deatley Huntington.
In addition, she was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Thornbury, and two brothers, Anthony A. Huntington and Clifford Huntington.
She valued education and was a retired English teacher in the Boyd County School District and at Rose Hill Christian School. She was a longtime member of Rose Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters Kathy McLain, Sharon Noble, Vicki Ellis (Tony) and Becky Garvin (Ralph), all of Ashland, and Janie Sampson (Bill) of Frankfort, Ky.; brother Blanchard Junior Frost (Lucille) of Waverly, Ohio; sister Betty Jane Hood of Sugar Hill, Ga.; 10 grandchildren, Andee McGuire (Jason), Chip McLain, Brandon Noble, Charlie Cox, Raegan Graham (Danny) and Valerie Ellis, all of Lexington, Ky., Megan Nolen (Chris) of Rush, Ky., Chad Cox (Katie), serving a tour of duty with the U.S. Air Force, Lauren Ellis of Ashland, Ky., and Lindsay McClave (Rickey), stationed with the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, Calif.; three great-grandchildren T.R. Nolen, Alissa Nolen and Carter McGuire; and several nieces, nephews and many friends she loved.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2008, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by Dr. Ronnie Mayes and the Rev. Charles E. Stewart. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2008, at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to Rose Hill Christian School, 1001 Winslow Road, Ashland, KY 41102.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
Ethel F. Thornbury, 76, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2008.
She was born Ethel Frances Huntington on April 15, 1932, in Warren County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Almond C. and Bessie Pearl Deatley Huntington.
In addition, she was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Thornbury, and two brothers, Anthony A. Huntington and Clifford Huntington.
She valued education and was a retired English teacher in the Boyd County School District and at Rose Hill Christian School. She was a longtime member of Rose Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters Kathy McLain, Sharon Noble, Vicki Ellis (Tony) and Becky Garvin (Ralph), all of Ashland, and Janie Sampson (Bill) of Frankfort, Ky.; brother Blanchard Junior Frost (Lucille) of Waverly, Ohio; sister Betty Jane Hood of Sugar Hill, Ga.; 10 grandchildren, Andee McGuire (Jason), Chip McLain, Brandon Noble, Charlie Cox, Raegan Graham (Danny) and Valerie Ellis, all of Lexington, Ky., Megan Nolen (Chris) of Rush, Ky., Chad Cox (Katie), serving a tour of duty with the U.S. Air Force, Lauren Ellis of Ashland, Ky., and Lindsay McClave (Rickey), stationed with the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, Calif.; three great-grandchildren T.R. Nolen, Alissa Nolen and Carter McGuire; and several nieces, nephews and many friends she loved.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2008, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by Dr. Ronnie Mayes and the Rev. Charles E. Stewart. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2008, at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to Rose Hill Christian School, 1001 Winslow Road, Ashland, KY 41102.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
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