Sarah Jane Lytton Thornburg's obituary , Passed away on March 5, 2023 in Gastonia, North Carolina

Sarah Jane Lytton Thornburg

November 6, 1933 - March 5, 2023 (89 years old)

Gastonia, North Carolina

Sarah Jane Lytton Thornburg's obituary , Passed away on March 5, 2023 in Gastonia, North Carolina

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McLean Funeral Directors

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Sarah Jane Lytton Thornburg

November 6, 1933 - March 5, 2023 (89 years old)

Gastonia, North Carolina

Sarah Jane Lytton Thornburg Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sarah Jane Lytton Thornburg (Gastonia, North Carolina), born in Gaston, North Carolina, who passed away on March 5, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sarah Jane Lytton Thornburg to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Sinclair Lytton and Maggie Bingham Lytton; her husband Bobby Loy Thornburg; her children, Jackie Buchanan and Ricky "Buddy" Thornburg; and her brothers, Paul, Frank, Don and Robert Lytton.

She is survived by: her daughters, Gail Brannon (Gaither), Jane Clemmer (Sonny) and Jean McSwain (David); her niece Charlene Lewis; her daughter-in-law Rose Thornburg; her grandchildren, Richard "Cannon" Buchanan (Yetta), Jeri Ross (Wayne), Billy Buchanan, Melissa Keever (Ricky), Jon-Thomas Thornburg (Deanna), Meredith Brannon, Michelle McSwain, Charlie Clemmer (Brittney) and Thomas Brannon (Amy); her great grandchildren, Cody Fleming (Danielle), Tori Buchanan, Karli Keever, Ensley Clemmer, Isaac Bingham, Aubree Thornburg, Lexie Thornburg, Easton Clemmer and Nico Brannon; and her great great grandchild Elleanna Fleming. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gaston County Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 .

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McLean Funeral Directors



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McLean Funeral Directors
700 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054

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Founders Chapel
700 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054

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