Carl Eugene Thornton, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski.

Born August 15, 1938 in Pulaski County he was the son of the late Earnest Harvey Thornton & Ethel Raye Meredith Thornton. His sisters; Leila Frances Zarbok, Freeda Earnestine Burton, Ethel Beatrice Baxtor and brothers; Harold Freeman Thornton and Garland Lee Thornton also preceded him in death. He was a manager of many local grocery stores and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his

Wife-
Nancy Jean Thornton – Pulaski,

Daughter-
Rhonda Lee Thornton – Pulaski,

Son-
Larry Eugene Thornton – Pulaski,

Granddaughter-
Brandy Rashelle Thornton - Pulaski,

Sister & Brother-in-law-
Mae Thornton Simpson and husband, Bobby – Dublin.

Brothers & Sisters-in-law-
Jerry & Bonnie Thornton – Dublin
Horace & Mary Thornton – Dublin

Sister-in-law-
Dorothy Thornton – Galax,

Sister-in-law-
Gloria Thornton - FL

Brother-in-law-
Jerry Zarbok –CA.

Several nieces and nephews-

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski with the Rev. Danny McGlothlin officiating.

Interment will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski.

Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the Thornton Family.