Margie N. Thornton

ANGIER – Margie N. Thornton, 79, passed away Monday at her home. Born in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late B.A. Norris and Mabel Deal Norris Gregory. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 25th at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow the service at Harnett Memorial Park, Lillington. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Margie is survived by her daughter, Renay T. Stanley and husband, G.W. of Angier; the father of her daughter, Renay, Sherwood Alonza Thornton of Raleigh; sisters, Alice Faye H. Rogers of Sanford, Judy N. Williams and husband, Stacy of Coats; grandchildren, Trey Stanley and wife, Michele of Fuquay-Varina, Nicholas Bunch and wife, Crystal of Fuquay-Varina, Nicole Long and husband, Steven of Smithfield, and Gabrielle Dyer and husband, Kyle of Zebulon; great-grandchildren, Grayson Long, Kylie Long, Leah Dyer and Wilder Dyer. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Becky N. Carroll. Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made in Margie’s memory to the foundation for Amedisys Hospice Care, Garner, NC. Checks can be made out to Amedisys Foundation, 3854 American Way Suite A Baton Rouge, LA 70816 or you can donate by visiting www.amedisys.com/about/foundation/.