Ann Ruth Roop Thornton, age 80 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski.
Born September 20, 1935 in Montgomery County she was the daughter of the late Millard & Rosie Young Roop. Her husband, Troy Samuel Thornton, Sr., son, Troy Samuel "Sammy" Thornton, Jr., daughter, Debra Archer, daughter-in-law, Linda Thornton and brothers and sisters also preceded her in death.

She is survived by her

Children-
Wanda Riddle – Pulaski
Kenneth Dean Thornton, Sr. – Pulaski
Bobby Martin Thornton – Pulaski
Jerry Wayne Mathena – Fairfax

11 Grandchildren-
Lots of Great Grandchildren-

Sister-
Carolyn Caldwell – Christiansburg

Daughter-in-law-
Joy Thornton – Hiwassee

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM-Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski .
Interment will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin.

The family will receive friends Friday one hour before service time .

To sign the online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com

Bower Funeral Chapels, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family. 540-980-6160