Mrs. Leotta Gay McDonald Thorne, 83, a resident of Belington, and more recently of the Barbour County Good Samaritan Society departed this life Sunday morning April 25, 2021, in the care facility. Death was following a period of declining health.
She was born May 18, 1937 at Junior, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Gordon Allison and Cloie Belle Daniels McDonald.
She was united in marriage on Aug. 8, 1954, to Porter Arlen “Bud” Thorne, who preceded her in death Oct. 19, 2018.
Surviving are two daughters: Vickie Hollen Boni and fiance, Terry Grudi, of Philippi, and Sharon Humphreys and husband, Mike, of Gold Hill, North Carolina; four sisters, Jean Hawkins of Junior, Jerrine Brady of Junior, Lola Bussey of Parkersburg and Dixie Pride of Belpre, Ohio, Misty Ware and Paul Thorne, whom she helped raise.
Additional survivors include five grandchildren; Heather Hinson and husband, Daniel, Richie Humphreys, Kory Humphreys, Joshua Hollen and wife, Samantha, Brian Hollen and wife, Erin, and 13 great-grandchildren, Abbie and Noah Hinson, Caleb, Ty and Annan Humphreys, Tyler, Jaelyn, Landon, Liam and Briana Hollen, April, Todd and Cristin Farley. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Richard Arlen Thorne; four sisters, Helen Sturm, Dorothy Channell, Betty Fitzwater and Luretta Winkler; two brothers, Bradley McDonald and Paul McDonald and one infant sibling.
Gay attended the schools of Barbour County and was a homemaker. She attended the Calvary Mission Church in Belington. She loved to quilt and care for her family and friends.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Friends will be received at the Talbott Funeral Home 56 N. Brandenburg Street in Belington on Tuesday April 27, 2021 from 6 -9 p.m. and again on Wednesday April 28, 2021 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. the funeral hour where final rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with the Pastor Bryan Headley officiating. Interment will follow in the Fraternal Cemetery near Belington.
Face coverings and social distancing are recommended while paying your respects in the Funeral Home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.talbottfuneralhome.com.
The Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Leotta Gay McDonald Thorne.
