Mary Lou Thornton

Mary Lou Thornton, 81, wife of John Thornton and a resident of Melfa, Va, passed away Tuesday, September 23,2024, at her residence. A native of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Jessie Johnson and the late Mary Ann Beach Thorockmorton. She was a homemaker and an active member of the Melfa United Methodist Church. She loved decorating the home and yard, and spending time with her family.

 In addition to her loving husband of 48 years, she is survived by four children, Sandy Bowen (Arron), John Thornton Jr. (Diana), Annette Dunn (Phillip), and Cathy Jo Lilliston (Calvin); a brother, Donald Johnson (Jean); a sister, Barbara Craig (Ed); twenty-two grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren and great greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by two daughters, Teresa Parker and Darlene Thornton; and son, Bartine “Bill” Bowen III.

 Funeral service will be conducted Sunday, September 29,2024, at 2:00PM, at Doughty Funeral Home with Reverend Barbara Parker officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Lawn Cemetery. Family will join friends one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

 Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

 Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.