Frances Marian Thornton

Frances Marian Thornton, 90, passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home on June 6, 2018, at Riverside Home Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on August 24, 1927, in Pittsylvania County to the late Frank Roy Thornton and Mamie Denny Thornton. She spent most of her life as a homemaker and caregiver to her mother then her father later in his life.

She worked a short time at Dan River Mills. She was an excellent keeper of the home, a place she took pride in and loved dearly. She was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church in Cascade, VA. Church has always been a part of her life and she had great memories of those days.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, June 8, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home with the Reverend Robert Hardy IV officiating. Viewing will be 30 minutes before the service. Memorials can be made to Harmony United Methodist Church, 227 Olde Shoppe Rd., Dry Fork, VA 24549 or to the charity of your choice.

 We would like to thank Riverside Home Health and Rehabilitation for their care of Frances while she was there.

Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Thornton family. 

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