Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthAug 13, 1935, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Iris Patricia Coleman Thornton,470, Iris Patricia Coleman Thornton
DeathJan 11, 2011, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Iris Patricia Coleman Thornton
BurialBellemont United Methodist Church, 4039 Markwood Road, Bellemont, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Iris Patricia Coleman Thornton
FatherJoseph Loftin COLEMAN (1899-1984)
MotherBeulah ROBERSON (1903-1984)
Spouses
BirthSep 23, 1936470, Zane Grey Thornton
DeathFeb 14, 2009470, Zane Grey Thornton
BurialBellemont United Methodist Church, 4039 Markwood Road, Bellemont, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Zane Grey Thornton
ChildrenAlan
Obituary Online notes for Iris Patricia COLEMAN
1/13/2011

Iris Patricia Coleman Thornton


    BURLINGTON — Mrs. Iris Patricia Coleman Thornton, 75, 2841 Isley Lane, Burlington, died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 9:22 p.m. following one year of declining health.
    A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Zane Grey Thornton and the daughter of Joseph Lofton Coleman and Beulah Roberson Coleman, both deceased. She was a former employee of Kayser-Roth and Burlington Bookkeeping. Iris was a member of Bellemont United Methodist Church where she was very active and involved in many aspects of the church and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was a participant in Alamance County Meals onWheels. Mrs. Thornton loved animals and was an advocate for animal rights.
    Survivors include one son, Alan L. Thornton and wife Susan Darlene Thornton of Burlington; one sister, Faye C. Barber-Cook and husband Austin of Burlington; and a special nephew, Jason Todd Barber of Burlington.
    The funeral service will be conducted at Bellemont United Methodist Church on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 7 p.m. with the family receiving friends following the service. At other times they will be at the residence.
    A graveside service will be conducted at Bellemont United Methodist Church cemetery on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11 a.m.
    Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Alamance County, P.O. Box 5117, Burlington, N.C. 27216.
    Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is in charge of arrangements.
    Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com  3, Iris Patricia Coleman Thornton
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