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C.V. Thornburg, Jr.

Cherryville - Mr. C.V. Thornburg, Jr., 90, passed away on Monday, June 3,
2019 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

C.V. was born in Gaston County, NC on May 19, 1929 a son of the late
Clarence Thornburg, Sr. and Dora Allen Thornburg. He worked at the
Cherryville Police Department for ten years and then went to work for Gaston
County Rural Police after it was formed and was a charter member of the
Cherryville Rescue Squad . C.V. retired from Carolina Freight Carriers
Corporation after 28 years of service. He is a member of the Cherryville
American Legion Post 100, lifetime member of Cherryville VFW Post 5200,
Cherryville Masonic Lodge #505 A.F. & A.M., Charlotte Scottish Rite Bodies,
Oasis Shriners, Cherryville Shrine Club, Past Patron of Cherryville Order of
the Eastern Star Chapter #156 and was recently presented his lifetime
membership. C.V. also served as a city councilman for 21 years and was past
member of the Board of Directors for the Economic Development Commission and
as Cherryville Representative to Centrolina Council of Government. He was
an active member of First United Methodist Church of Cherryville and the
James L. Beam Men's Bible class which he taught for many years. C.V. served
four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his stepmother,
Bonnie Fulbright Thornburg; three sisters, Mazel Cody, Ponese Heavner and
Peggy Garner and three brothers, Pete, Hal and Max Thornburg.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Jerry Spangler Thornburg of the
home; a daughter, Bess Thornburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Vee Thornburg
and Melanie all of Cherryville; two grandchildren, Kaci Thornburg Beck and
husband Ethan and Clay Thornburg; a great granddaughter, Hattie Leigh Beck
and a brother, Gary Thornburg of Cherryville.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:30PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home and at other times the family will be at the
home.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 First
United Methodist Church in Cherryville with Rev. Joe Collins, D. Min.
officiating. Military Rites will be held in the church following the
service by Cherryville American Legion Post 100 Honor Guard.

Burial will be in City Memorial Cemetery with Masonic Rites by Cherryville
Masonic Lodge.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink Street,
Cherryville, NC 28021 or to the donor's choice.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the Thornburg
family.


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