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Monday, June 10, 2019

1 p.m.

Chapel of Bruce & Stiff Funeral Home

1121 Old Courthouse Rd.

Appomattox, VA 24522

Rev. Ronald Mosley, Officiating

Program by Frances Wood Chambers

Pallbearers

Family & Friends

Flower Bearers

Family & Friends

Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears

But laugh and talk of the good life I lived while I was strong.

Remember the best times, the laughter, and the songs.

I’m sending happy smiles to you. Know that I’m smiling too. Consider not what used to be, I’m at comfort;

please believe I’m free.

My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest. Remembering all,

how I truly was blessed. Leaving you was hard to do, but my work down here was through. I miss you all dearly, so keep your chin up until the day comes when we’re together again.

Acknowledgements:

The family of the late Earl W. Thornton acknowledges with deep appreciation to the staff of the VA Hospital facility in Hampton, VA for all you’ve done for Earl over the years and all other expressions

of kindness from family and friends. May God bless each of you!

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Professional Services Entrusted to the

Bruce & Stiff Funeral Home, Ltd.

Luther M. Drummond, Jr., Owner

1121 Old Courthouse Rd., P.O. Box 70

Appomattox, VA 24522

Phone: 434-352-2368 Fax: 434-352-0991

Email: bruceandstiff@ Web:

Celebration of Life

For

Earl Wayne Thornton

Sunrise ~ May 23, 1958 Sunset ~ June 3, 2019

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Order of Service

I will lift mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth.

~Psalm 121: 1-2

Prelude Soft Music

Processional Clergy & Family

Invocation Minister

Hymn

Scripture Reading:

OLD TESTAMENT

NEW TESTAMENT

Prayer of Consolation Minister

Hymn

Acknowledgements, Sister Verna Croner

Cards & Condolences

Obituary Read Silently

Reflections from audience (please limit to two minutes)

Solo

Eulogy Rev. Ronald Mosley

Recessional

Interment

Promise Land Baptist Church Cemetery

Obituary

Earl W. Thornton, 61, of Hampton, VA was called to his heavenly home on Monday, June 3, 2019 to be with his Savior. Formerly of Appomattox, VA Earl was the son of Mary Thornton Jenkins who preceded him in death. He had been a resident of the VA facility in Hampton, VA for 21 years. Before that he resided at the VA Hospital in Richmond, Va.

Throughout these years Earl has spread the word of Jesus and shared his testimony through music and his ministry. Earl has never met a stranger and was loved by all who entered his life.

Earl was also preceded in death by his step-father, Cliff Jenkins, and his grandparents, Nellie and William H. Morgan. Two uncles also preceding him was James Thornton and William A. Thornton, Sr.

Left to cherish his memories is a devoted brother whom he loved dearly, Herbert A. Thornton (Monique); two nephews, Justin Thornton of Appomattox, VA and Christopher Thornton of Brooklyn, NY; two cousins, Verna T. Croner (Leon) of Appomattox, VA and William A. Thornton, Jr., of Fayetteville, NC; a devoted friend, Larry Getz of Hampton, VA., and many relatives and friends.

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