William Ronald Thorpe Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Ronald Thorpe (Fairhope, Alabama), who passed away on January 4, 2026 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, William is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that William's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Perry Thorpe and Rosa Belle Nichols; and his wife Iva Thorpe. He is also survived by two brothers, two sisters, a daughter, a son, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to his church home: Fairhope Seventh-day Adventist Church.