Published: February 6, 2018

JAMES THORNTON, 74, OF ROGERSVILLE, DIED SUNDAY. HE WAS A MEMBER OF SPRINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH.

HE IS SURVIVED BY ONE SON: MIKE THORNTON; ONE DAUGHTER: SONYA BATES; TWO BROTHERS: NEAL AND RICHARD THORNTON; TWO SISTERS: LILL CROSSWHITE AND KATHERINE ROACH; SIX GRANDCHILDREN AND FIVE GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR JAMES THORNTON WILL BE WEDNESDAY AT 1 AT ELKINS EAST CHAPEL WITH BURIAL AT HILL CEMETERY. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE VISITORS TUESDAY FROM 5 TO 8.