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Sylvia Thorne - (Mark's 5th Cousin)

Sylvia Kathleen Zirkle (Thorne) (05/18/1942-11/02/2002)
Sylvia's Personal Information
Born in Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia (WV), USA on Monday, May 18, 1942
Occupation: In her earlier years she was a coal miner, having been employed at Kitt Energy and Upshur Coal. She was presently co-operator of J&S Grocery Store at Century
Died in Philippi, Barbour Co., West Virginia (WV), USA on Saturday, November 2, 2002 (Age 60)
Cemetery: Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery in Philippi, Barbour Co., West Virginia (WV), USA
Social Security No: 236-64-xxxx (issued in West Virginia)
Marriage to:
    Ronald L Thorne (26 Jul 1941 - 9 Jun 1997) D:Volga, Barbour Co., West Virginia) on Tueday, January 17, 1967 (Age 25)
     - in Volga, Barbour Co., West Virginia (WV), USA
     - Ron was the son of Walter Lee Thorne and Lucille Evix
Comments: West Va state archives: License issued 17 Jan 1967. Ronald Lee Thorne, never married, b. Jul 26 1941 in Bayard, Barbour County, son of Walter Lee Thorne and Lucille Evix. Sylvia Kathleen Zirkle, never married, b. May 18 1942 in Volga, Barbour County, daughter of Opha O Zirkle and Geneva McCauley. Married Jan 22 1967 in Volga by James B Kittle, Methodist.

Sylvia K. Thorne - Obituary

PHILIPPI -- Sylvia K. Thorne, age 60, a resident of Volga, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Broaddus Hospital Emergency Room Saturday, November 2, 2002. She was born May 18, 1942, at Buckhannon, a daughter of the late Opha and Geneva (McCauley) Zirkle. She was united in marriage to Ronald Thorne, who preceded her in death June 9, 1997.

Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and husband David Brewer, Fairmont, Renee and husband Brian Curtis, Buckhannon; 2 sons and 1 daughter-in-law, Richard and wife Stephanie Thorne, Brandywine, W.Va., Rodney "Albert" Thorne and companion Linda Westbrook, Volga; companion, John Saffle, Volga; 4 sisters, Vivian Arbogast, Buckhannon, Carol Criss, Philippi, Betty Elwood, Lorain, Ohio, Opal Skidmore, Norton; 4 brothers, Ivan Zirkle, Avon, Ohio, Howard Wayne Zirkle, Elyria, Ohio, Donald L. Zirkle, Vermillion, Ohio, Burl Roger Zirkle, Buckhannon; and 9 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by 1 son, Timothy, 1 grandchild and 1 brother. In her earlier years she was a coal miner, having been employed at Kitt Energy and Upshur Coal. She was presently co-operator of J&S Grocery Store at Century. She was a member of United Mine Workers, District 31. She was a United Methodist by faith. Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home, 216 N. Walnut Street, Philippi, from 4-8 p.m. Monday. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Carol Duffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home service.
Residence History: resident of Volga, Barbour Co., West Virginia
Other Website Links:
Source: Zirkle Reunion Website #10955 and
Find a Grave entry for Sylvia Kathleen Zirkle (Thorne)
Family Lines: Sylvia is listed in the following family line report: Stickel(s)

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