

  <p>Thornton, Leo R. ""Pete"</p>
  <p>Passed: 1995-12-26</p>
  <p>Age: 80</p>


  <p>Source: Charleston Gazette</p>

  <p>Death Notice: </p>

  <p>Obituary Date: 1995-12-28</p>
  <p>Information: Leo R. ""Pete"" Thornton, Sr., 80, of Dunbar, died Dec. 26, 1995, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.  He was a retired maintenance millwright from Union Carbide, Institute.  He was a retired member of IAM Union 656, a member of First Baptist Church of Dunbar and a 58-year resident of Dunbar.  He was a native of Rock Castle.  Surviving:  wife, Rosa Moore Thornton; son, Leo Ray Jr. of Scott Depot; daughter, Karen Turley of Dunbar; brother, Alfred of Gordonsville, Va.; sisters, Irene Stone of Ravenswood, Florence Casto of Liberty, Ruth Hill of Charleston; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.  Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Dunbar, with the Rev. George R. Pauley and the Rev. Thomas E. Stevens officiating.  Burial will be in Creston Cemetery, Mason County.  Friends may call from 6 to 9  p.m. today at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.</p>


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