With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Linda Dereng Thornton of Melfa, Virginia, born in Newport News, Virginia, who passed away on December 1, 2023 at the age of 75. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Linda Dereng Thornton to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Virginia Witt Dereng and Durwood Adolph Dereng; her brother Durwood Adolph Dereng Jr.; and her siblings-in-law, Sam Swift, Dave Kirchner and Vickie Dereng.

She is survived by : her husband Kenny Thornton; her children, Traci (J. Mapp), Kelly (C. W. Savage), Paula Lee of Salisbury, MD, April (Jamie Woods) and Heather (E. J. Powers); her siblings, Holly Swift of Mears, VA, Janet Kirchner of Norfolk, VA, David Dereng of Onley, VA and Eric Dereng (Tess) of Carson City, NV; her grandchildren, Chad Savage (Carolina), Cassady Mills (Joey), Carolin Aigner (Dustin), Kaitlan Woods, Stella Lee, Jacob Lee, Joe Mapp, Keagan Powers and Lydia June Mapp; and her great grandchildren, Carver, Colt, Caliann Savage, Casey and Emma Aigner. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews; and her work family and friends.

Flowers will be accepted and contributions in Linda's memory may be made to the Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic Violence, payable to: ESCADV, P.O. Box 3, Onancock, VA 23417 (http://www.escadv.org) or to the Eastern Shore SPCA, P.O. Box 164, Onley, VA 23418 (http://www.shorespca.com).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Williams Onancock Funeral Home