With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Virgil Thorne (Capon Bridge, West Virginia), born in Petersburg, West Virginia, who passed away on November 4, 2019 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Jacob Van Buren and Beulah Yokum Thorne; and his siblings, Odell, Chester Thorne, Thelma Depretis, Nela Griffin and Evelyn Schaeffer.

He is survived by : his wife Shelley B. Johnson; his children, Brenda L. Thorne (Wayne), Rhonda N. Weachter (David) of Manassas, VA and Gary T. Thorne of Manassas, VA; his grandchildren, Kevin Weachter (Brandi) and Shelley Bright (Sean); and his siblings, Marvin Thorne of Maysville, WV, Gerald Thorne of Palmyra, PA, Lois Swick of Keyser, WV, Irene Druyff of Manassas, VA and Darline Junkins of Petersburg, WV..

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oak Dale Church of the Brethren Archives Fund, 37 Oak Dale Road, Scherr, WV 26726.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Loy-Giffin Funeral Home