Chuck and Carol Thornhill

Chuck and Carol Thornhill obituary, Montrose, WV

Chuck and Carol Thornhill

Chuck and Carol Thornhill Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Tomblyn Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Aug. 13, 2025.

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Carol Jane Thornhill and Charles Henry "Chuck" Thornhill, III, residents of Montrose, WV, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 12, 2025 in Elkins as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Carol was born June 14, 1958 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Kermit Edward Thompson and the late Dora Marie Rowan Thompson. Chuck was born January 23, 1953 in Elkins, a son of the late Charles Henry Thornhill, Jr and the late Willa Jean Moyer Thornhill. Carol and Chuck were married on December 17, 1977 at Montrose, WV. Surviving are two children, Matthew Thornhill and wife Emily and children Emma Grace and Matthew Tyrell "Ty" Thornhill, Jr. of Montrose and Amber N. Thornhill and husband Brendan Rinehimer of Linthicum Heights, MD. Also surviving Chuck are one brother, Daniel Wayne Thornhill of Elkins and two sisters, Susan Lynn Schleer of Oxford, NY and Leesa Marie Harris of Montrose. Carol attended the schools of Randolph County and was a graduate of Elkins High School and Davis & Elkins College. She was employed at Davis Memorial Hospital and later Davis Medical Center as the Health Information Coordinator prior to her retirement. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting and making crafts and especially enjoyed working on the family farm and spending time with her grandchildren. Chuck attended the schools of Randolph County and was a graduate of Elkins High School and received an Associate in Science Degree in Agriculture from Potomac State College. He was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture as a Soil Technician with the Natural Resources Conservation Service prior to his retirement. He was a lifelong farmer and helped many local farmers through his career at NRCS. He spent his retirement years farming with his son, grandchildren, and nephew and was always happy to help anyone in need. Carol and Chuck attended services at the Orlena Global Methodist Church at Gilman, WV. Friends may call from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, August 20th from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Paul Thompson officiating. A private interment will take place in the Thornhill Family Cemetery at Montrose. The family request contributions be made to the Rosenbaum Family House, PO Box 8228, Morgantown, WV 26505 in memory of Carol and Chuck. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Carol Jane Thornhill and Charles Henry "Chuck" Thornhill, III. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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