Jim Thornton, age 71

Lost to gun violence on June 28, 2018 in Nathalie, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    2 papa
    1 Jim
    1 buddy
    2 butthead
    1 junk collector
  • Number of children:
    2 4 beautiful grandbabies
    3 four beloved grandchildren
    1 nola , kittle bits, panda, tarzana,molly, laddy,Savannah, Georgia, turkey dog, midnight
    1 lucy, riley, stickers, mittons, jenny, duke, tarzan, flynt, turtles
    1 laddi,
  • Personality:
    4 funny, witty, kind, loving, short temper lol
    3 story teller, friend, best grandpa, funny
    1 friendly, caring, generous, exaggerated many hunting stories lol
    1 compassion
    1 silly
    1 attitude
  • Occupation:
    1 grandpa
    2 grandpa, talker
    1 fishermen
    2 friend
    1 story teller
    1 baby sitter
    1 baby driver
    1 star gazer
    1 history buff
    1 grand kid teacher
    1 hugger
  • Workplace:
    1 home
    1 hunter
    1 Vietnam veteran
    1 river
    1 dog sitter
    1 baby sitter
    1 family
    1 rock
    1 banister river
  • Schools attended:
    1 listner
    1 dog walking
    1 grandpa
    1 dad
    1 banister river
    1 ranger
    1 us navy
  • Comments:
    1 papa, we miss you more then words can express,
    1 our hearts are broken, its hard to breath
    3 everone misses your daily rounds on your Polaris with Nola.
    1 I miss you, my friend.
    2 my heart hurts so bad, how do i get past each day without your hugs
    1 i miss you everyday, your babies are drawing pictures of u fishing in heaven
    1 your big boy jevin will tend to your minnow traps
    1 who will eat all the fried chicken now
    1 floating the river with your babies, didnt have you to remind me to get my hat 😭
    1 we miss you papa
    1 spent the day on the river, i didnt rem my hat, you would of reminded me :(
    1 another day without u, miss you
    1 i miss you
    1 love you
    1 miss you
    1 miss you each moment of each day
    1 papa, why are you not here to hug each day
    1 life isnt the same
    1 each day is another day
    1 missing you
    1 your grandbabies start school Wednesday, wont be the same without hugging them off to school
    1 started washing and displaying all your old bottles and such, miss u
    1 taking care of your furry buddy, Nola is doing great and loved, so dont worry

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