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Tuesday, December 26th, 2006
Roy Thornhill
Roy J. Thornhill, 72, of Rossburg, died Dec. 23, 2006, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville.
He was born June 13, 1934, in Darke County, to George Cleadis and Gladys Aileen (Hoblit) Thornhill. His first wife, Carol, died April 6, 1991. He married Norma J. Shearer, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Jeffrey A. (Marie), Columbus, Scott L. (Julia), Euclid, and Darrell R. (Emily), Rossburg; a daughter, Rhonda (Cliff) Setser, Lightsville; a stepdaughter, Jacquelyn (Eric) Miles, North Star; a sister, Ruth Lane, Tinley Park, Ill.; and 11 grandchildren.
He was a farmer, a custom sheep shearer and musician. He attended Bible Fellowship Church, Greenville, and was a member of the Darke County Farm Bureau, Darke County Steam Threshers and the Tri-State Gas Engine Club.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville, the Rev. Eric Fee officiating. Burial is at Greenville Cemetery.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.
Condolences can be sent at www.oliverfloyd.com.
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