Lenora P. Thorpe

Lenora P. Thorpe

Lenora Thorpe Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Oct. 6, 2008.
THORPE, Lenora P., 88, of Richmond, died Saturday, October 4, 2008. She was the widow of Gilbert W. Thorpe and is survived by a son, W. Scott Thorpe of Powhatan; a daughter, Jeannette Thorpe Allen of Ladysmith; five grandchildren, Joe and Chris Thomes, Cody and Jonathan Shifflett and Michael Scott Thorpe; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Gammon of Goochland; and one brother, Henry Parrish of Louisa. Mrs. Thorpe was a long-standing member of First Baptist Church, Richmond. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Road, where services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Westhampton Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060.


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We are sorry for your loss. We can't be there because of prior committments, but you all are in our prayers. God bless you.

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