Thornton, Rebecca Gardner
Rebecca Magdalene Thornton, 46, of Christiansburg, formerly of Shawsville, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at her mother’s home in Christiansburg after a long illness.
Becky graduated from Shawsville High School and went on to work several jobs. She attended Open Door Baptist Church when she was able to go. Becky was preceded in death by her precious grandfather and grandmother, Fulton and Ruth Quesenberry and a loving aunt, Roxie Williams.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving mother, Frances Gardner and stepfather, Paul Gardner, Christiansburg; sister, Ruth Ellen Carroll and her husband, Brian Carroll; a special and loving niece, Laura Anne Carroll; stepsister, Teresa Gardner; special uncles and aunts, Woody Quesenberry and wife, Karen of Revanna, Ohio, Wayne Quesenberry and wife, Reda of Shawsville, Janet and husband, Frank Quesenberry. She is also survived by many cousins, friends and relatives.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Johnston and the Rev. Ben Whitaker officiating. Interment will follow Den Hill Cemetery, Montgomery County, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Open Door Baptist Church at 3995 Roanoke Street, P. O. Box 2524, Christiansburg, Va. 24068. The family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.
February 26, 2020 @ 11:46 am
I come from a family of strength, love,and courage. I’m so proud of these people God has blessed me into. Becky my precious first cousin from Virginia has left me with fun and loving memories of my childhood Summer’s I spent with her and my other 3 cousin’s Melisa, Angie and Ruthy Becky’s sister. Becky was a funny girl lol who I shared the love of horses with. I can still remember thier names , Sundance and McQ at least I hope my memory haven’t left me lol. Becky would take Melisa and me across the road from our aunt Reda and uncle Wayne’s to ride and feed the horses during the day’s or would take us into town in evenings for a drive in movie or a store where she would buy us fun stuff. Becky was probably spending money she could really afford to spend but she loved doing for other’s. That’s just who she was. My parent’s and 4 brother’s lived in Ohio but our vacations were in Virginia where I believed our hearts always stayed even when we returned home in Ohio. Becky would always hate when we left and we hated leaving her and the rest of our loved one’s. She always wanted to know when our next visit would be and again our hearts never left. Mine will now and always remain there with all my loving aunts and uncles and cousins. My parents used to always want to move back home to their roots , they have now returned but sadly to say to their resting place where all my loved ones who I have lost. Becky I know your heart and I know we will ride again and laugh again in heaven together but until I get there keep mom and dad and our beautiful grandparents and Uncle Paul laughing and I will hold these loving memories of you and continue to share you with my own children of you. Thank you for being that beautiful girl here in my heart. I love you.