Sylvia Lynn Thornton

Mrs. Sylvia Lynn Whiteaker Thornton, age 83, of Mount Airy, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Central Continuing Care. She was born on September 11, 1936 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to the late Paul and Mary Edna Haynes Whiteaker. Sylvia retired from the Clerk of Courts Office after 25 years and was a faithful member of Central United Methodist Church.  She was a loyal member of the Xi Alpha Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Women's Organization and dearly loved her sisters.  Sylvia is preceded in death by her husband Barton Brown Thornton Jr, and infant daughter, Kathy Lynn. Surviving them are their three children, Karen (Robert Hodges), Lynn Wagoner, and David (Robin) Thornton and a half sister, Gloria Jean Hobbs (Jerry). She was so very proud of her eight grandchildren: Audra (Jeremy Johnson), Russ Hodges, Jarrett (Tyler) Hodges, Emma Wagoner, Anna Wagoner, Perry Wagoner, D.J. Thornton, and Dawson Thornton and her five great grandchildren Emerson, Roe, Jud, Rhett, and Rylan.  Due to the limitations of numbers for gatherings at this time (COVID-19), a private graveside service will be held at Oakdale Cemetery.  The family would like to send a special thank you to Central Continuing Care for your years of care and love they provided for our Nana and to Mountain Valley Hospice during the last few months. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to The Alzheimer’s Association in Memory of Sylvia Thornton, 225. N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17 Chicago, IL 60601 or online at https://tinyurl.com/vskunfb.   Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.