Obituary of George Raymond Thorn

ThornGeorge George R. Thorn George R. Thorn, age 83 of Tallmansville, WV went to be with the lord Monday, July 30, 2007 at the United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV. He was born on July 4, 1924 at Galloway, WV a son of the late Ray and Euphemia (McCullough) Thorn. On May 28, 1949 he married Texie Maxine Koon who survives. Also surviving is one son, Eugene Thorn and wife Sandra of Simon, WV; two sisters, Betty Harvey of Queens, WV, and Bonnie Calvert of Warren, OH; 24 nieces and nephews and many precious friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Douglas Thorne. Mr. Thorn was a member of the Queens United Methodist Church and was a steel worker. He served in WWII with the US Army 125th anti aircraft artillery gun battalion, served as a defender of the English Channel and the battle of the bulge and as an MP. He was a member of the Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Color Guard, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion, served 17 years on the board of the Tallmansville Volunteer Fire Department, life member of the National Rifle Association. He was a leather craftsman, enjoyed gardening and was an avid hunter. Friends will be received at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Wednesday, August 1, 2007 from 4-8 PM. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the funeral home with the Rev. Jack Catalano officiating. Burial will follow in the Lanham Cemetery. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7, DAV Chapters # 5 and # 36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Wednesday, August 1, 2007 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Thursday, August 2, 2007 2 PM Funeral Home Burial Lanham Cemetery