Dorothy McKinney Thurnherr

Dorothy McKinney Thurnherr

Dorothy Thurnherr Obituary

Published by Asheville Mortuary Services on Sep. 14, 2017.
Dorothy was born on October 10, 1929 and passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017. Dorothy was a resident of Asheville, North Carolina at the time of passing. Mrs. Thurnherr is survived by two sons, Beach Powell of Jacksonville, Florida and Brooke Powell of Maggie Valley, North Carolina, and three grandchildren. At Mrs. Thurnherr's request, no formal service or visitation will take place. For those close friends wishing to respond, the family asks to please consider memorial donations to Brother Wolf, 38 Glendale Ave. Asheville, NC 28803 or any animal protection facility.

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September 28, 2017

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John Thurnherr posted to the memorial.

September 14, 2017

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Josette Lucarelli

September 28, 2017

Dear Brooke and Beach,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. Dodie was like a grandmother to my siblings and me. I stayed with them ( Dodie and my Grandpa Thurnherr) for a week when I visited in Florida. A wonderful memory I will never forget.My father is Tom Thurnherr. Even after my grandpa passed, Dodie always kept in touch through cards, pictures, and letters. She was the kindest woman with a heart of gold. She will be truly missed.
Josette ( Thurnherr) Lucarelli

John Thurnherr

September 17, 2017

Brooke and Beach,I am so sorry to hear of your moms passing.Please accept my sympathies and prayers coming your way.

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