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Tonya Proctor Thurman
 On November 16, 2011 loving daughter, sister, mother and wife Tonya won the battle with Huntington’s Disease and now shares the joys of heaven. 

Tonya is preceded in death by her father Thomas Proctor and Harvey Thurman, grandparents Hazel & Lillian Proctor, Thomas Higgs, Dutter Turner and son DJ Huskey.

Born November 28th, 1970 her memory is preserved by her dedicated mother and father Max and Kathy Brooks and mother Ruth Thurman of Shelby and mother Carolyn Proctor of Lincolnton.  Her loyal sons Wade Hampton Brown III of Shelby and Gavin Thomas Brown of Huntersville NC, Perry Thurman, Ty Nance and daughter Gerlicia Thurman of Shelby.  Her husband who loved her so, Jerry Thurman of Shelby, her sister who shares the same courage and strength LaDonna Proctor Black of Gastonia and devoted sister and brother in law Paul and Joyce Owens, blessed brothers and sisters Joshua Brooks, Ruby Thurman, Patricia Thurman, Steve & Mary Thurman, Leon Thurman, Linda Thurman, Neicy & David Crank, Vingy & Robert McDuiffy of Shelby, Rodney & Kristine Thurman of Fort Mill SC, Charles & Leslie Mayes of Knoxville TN, Rodney & Nicole Paulson of Kings Mountain.  Nieces Tia Jones and Joy Elizabeth Alexander, nephews Jeramie Thurman, Chris Parks, Garrett Alexander, Levi Jones, Brock Owens and Matthew Owens, and a host of family members who helped to care for Tonya and loved her unconditionally during her 13 year struggle with HD. 

We want to express our thanks to the angels in scrubs of Hospice, dear friend Holly Starks, The Life Enrichment Center, Sunny Side Retirement and Chris Melton and the Care Solutions team.

We will celebrate Tonya’s life Saturday, November 19th with a 3 pm service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Kings Mountain and family reception following. Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and crematory is serving the family.

Memorials may be given to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Thurman.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com


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