Garland Ray Thornsbury

Garland Ray Thornsbury obituary, Weeksbury, KY

Garland Ray Thornsbury

Garland Thornsbury Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home - Martin on Aug. 27, 2025.

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Garland Ray Thornsbury, 77 of Weeksbury, KY, passed away August 26, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born November 8, 1947 in Martin, KY, he was the son of the late Lola Adams Johnson. Garland is survived by his wife, Anna Ruth Johnson Thornsbury. He was a disabled coal miner and an US Army Veteran. In addition to his wife, Garland is survived by two daughters: Rhonda (Randy) Boyd of Wheelwright, KY and Ashley Curry of Weeksbury, KY; grandchildren: Dalton Boyd, Dylan Boyd, Ethan Curry & Luke Curry; brothers & sisters: Glen Thornsberry, Gary Thornsbury, Linda Harmeyer, Faye O'Shea, Palestine Vanosdol, Kimberly Johnson & Patricia Hall. Along with his mother, Garland was preceded in death by two brothers: Bill Johnson & Rodney Thornsberry and one sister: Loretta Fuller. Garland will be missed by all that knew and loved him.

Visitation will be after 6pm Thursday (August 28, 2025) and all day Friday (August 29, 2025) at Weeksbury Community House of God, Weeksbury, KY

Funeral services will be held 11am Saturday (August 30, 2025) at the church with Vernon Johnson & Bobby Isaac officiating. Burial will follow in the Poplar Grove Cemetery, Weeksbury under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Marin

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