Obituary of Charles Stanley Thorn

Charles Stanley Thorn,68 , of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 14, 1947,in Kingwood to the late Charles Robert and Martha Betty June Huffman Thorn. Charles was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He served his country during the Tet Offensive Vietnam Era in the Army Third Calvary, Fourth Infantry. Charles first job was planting trees to reforest mined property. He then worked for Island Creek Coal Company, NIOSH and was a certified electrician. Charles was a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fly fishing and golfing. He was an usher at the First Baptist Church of Morgantown and an avid Mountaineers fan. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Alice (Fisher) Thorn ; a daughter, Cher Ann Lindquist and husband Edward; a son, Ryan Charles Thorn; three step daughters, Pam McDonald, Jennifer Voss and husband Bill and Loreen Beabout and husband Brian; grandchildren, Christopher, Michael, Melissa, Joseph, William "Billy", Jessica, Chelsea, Aaron and Lucas; three brothers, David Waitman Thorn and wife Connie, Terry Lee Thorn and wife Kimberly and Steven Ray Thorn and fiancée Therese Dennihan. To honor his wishes a graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the Thorn Family Farm Cemetery in Gladesville with Fr. Andrew Switzer officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Preston County VFW Honor Guard, WVANG Honor Guard, and the Preston County Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 977. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Association of WV , 1299 Pineview Dr #3, Morgantown, WV 26505. Condolences may be extended online to the family at www.fieldfuneralhome.com.