Thornton, Hubert R.

Passed: 1975-01-02

Age: 57

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Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1975-01-09

Information: Hubert R. Thornton, 57, of 226 18th St., Dunbar, was dead on arrival Thursday at Thomas Memorial Hospital, apparently of a heart attack.  The deceased was the brother of Mrs. W. A. Stone of Ravenswood, and Alfred Thornton of Evans.  He was treasurer of Kanawha Supply Co. in Dunbar, where he worked since 1952.  Thornton attended the First United Methodist Church in Dunbar, was a veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion, a 34-year resident of Dunbar and native of Jackson County.  Other survivors include:  wife, Ora Boswell Thornton; son, H. Michael of Nitro; daughter, Miss Lynn Thornton, at home; brother, Leo of Dunbar; sisters, Mrs. Birdie Livingston of Leon, Mrs. Florence Casto of Liberty, and Mrs. Ruth Hill of Charleston.  Services were held Monday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Dunbar. Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.  Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, was in charge of arrangements.