Obituary of Charlie Thornhill

Charlie Alfred Thornhill, 89, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Louise Alcock Thornhill. Born in Lynchburg, May 31, 1919, he was a son of the late Robert Daniel and Maude Earl Steuart Thornhill. Mr. Thornhill was former President of Consumer-Dornin-Adams Company and a charter member, lifetime deacon and a member of the K.E.Y. Seniors of Keystone Baptist Church and a former member of College Hill Baptist Church. He served our country during World War II in the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He is survived by his children; James Robert Thornhill of Manhattan, Ks., Judith Anne T. Davis and her husband Karsten Lars of New Castle, Bruce Stephen Thornhill, of Richmond, Mary Ella Thornhill, of Roanoke; two brothers, J. Edward Thornhill and J. Roger Thornhill, both of Lynchburg; Brother-in-law Edward Peters, sister-in-law Leta A. Proffitt, Both of Gladstone; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, and his special homecare companions. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 31`, 2009 at 11 A.M. at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel with Dr. J. Monty Fox officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 7-8:30 PM at the funeral home. The family suggests those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider Keystone Baptist Church Building Fund, 212 Fleetwood Drive, Lynchburg, Va., 24501. Diuguid Waterlick Chapel and Crematory (237-2722) is serving the family.