David-Thornton-Obituary

David F. Thornton

Roanoke, Virginia

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David F. Thornton, of Salem, Virginia and Lexington, Massachusetts, died March 13, 2008 at the Bedford VA Memorial Hospital, Bedford, Massachusetts. A true gentleman and public servant, he was also a thespian, photographer, newspaperman, state Senator, educator, development officer, and an...

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David was a consummate gentleman. My brother, Bob Akers, Dave, and I were all members of the Sigma Chi fraternity at Roanoke College. Dave and Bob were students earlier than I. Dave was always nice to be around.

I will always remember the great times we shared at Showtimers. The most fun was doing "The Late George Apley" together. He was the perfect "George".My sympathy and prayer to his family.