She was born in Prescott, Arkansas, to the late Bryan and Sarah Frances Cash Bradford. She was also preceded in death her husband Reuben Perdie Thornton, a daughter Deborah Joyce Thornton and a son Speedy Thornton.
She is survived by two daughters, Carol Thornton of Gaston; Bridget T. Byrum and her husband, Steve of Roanoke Rapids; two sons, Duane Thornton and his wife, Carolyn of Catlett, Virginia; and Wade Thornton and his wife, Jan of Joseph, La.; 11 grand children, Dodi Tolbert, Tracy Olesnevich, Lisa Floyd, Daryl Murray, Dana Thornton, Kelly Thornton, Bobbie Jo Rae, Karri Hodges, Wade Bryan Thornton, Jr., Jessica Thornton, Marcus Thornton, Amanda Thornton and 16 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Roanoke Rapids at 2 pm on Thursday, January 28, with Rev. D. A. Leonard and Rev. Terry Woodard officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 Wednesday, January 27, at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com
