Sanson Wayne Thorne Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sanson Wayne Thorne Jr. (Mannington, West Virginia), who passed away on November 6, 2021 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Sanson Wayne Thorne, Sr. and Margaret Mary Snodgrass Thorne; his wife Joyce Elaine Russell Thorne; and his brothers-in-law, Donald G. "Grubby" Russell and Dale Moore.
He is survived by: his children, Donald "Donnie" Wayne Thorne (Heidi), Margaret "Peggy" Gay Thorne-Church (David) and Beth Oliver (Gary); his grandchildren, Jordan Knight (Amanda), Joshua Knight (Stacey), Christopher Knight (Angelina), Megan Griffith (Ben) and Alex Thorne; his stepgrandsons, Joe Michael Kirtner, Travis Kirtner, Bryan Church and Daniel Church; his great grandchildren, Arlen Knight, Lincoln Wayne Knight, Graesin Knight and Kylie Shultz; his sister Jennie Olive Thorne Moore; and his siblings-in-law, Cheryl King (Russ) and Roger Russell (Debbie).
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Davis House in Elkins, WV. For those wishing to make donations, they can be made to the Davis Health System Foundation, PO Box 1188, Elkins, WV 26241.
