Wyllie Thornton Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Wyllie Thornton of Wachapreague, Virginia, who passed away on November 1, 2020, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Wyllie Thornton to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Leonard Edward "Buddy" Thornton; her parents, Ted Walter Mears and Elizabeth Taylor Budd Mears; and her siblings, Richard Walter Mears, Raymond Budd, Mary Brittingham, Elizabeth Showard, Ella Guy and Beatrice Larmore.
She is survived by: her children, Edward Lee Thornton (Angel) of Sun City, AZ, Brenda T. Ashby (Cecil) of Belle Haven, VA and Nathan L. Thornton (Sandra) of Wachapreague; her grandchildren, Jeffrey Ashby, Zachary Thornton and Rachel Large; and her friends, Miles Barnes and Colette Nelson. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hollies Baptist Church, P.O. Box 7, Keller, VA 23401 or Eastern Shore Public Library, P.O. Box 360, Accomac, VA 23301.
