Donald Curtis Thorn, age 85 of Winchester, VApassed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, surrounded by family at
Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. He had fought a hard fight against heart disease and COPD.
Don was born on December 31, 1937 in Rough Run, WV and was a son of the late Evers Curtis Thorn and Carrie Evelyn
(Borror) Thorn. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by an infant brother, Roger Lee Thorn and one sister,
Evelyn Courtney.
Don is survived by his wife, Maxine (Helmick) Myers Thorn, two sons, Roger Thorn and Daniel Thorn (Angela) both of
Winchester, VA; one daughter, Kimberly Pierce of Winchester, VA; one stepson, Rodney Myers of Keyser, WV; five
grandchildren, Lucas, Thorn, Marcus Thorn (Jessica), Mikayla Thorn, Joy Pierce and Mary Pierce; four step-grandchildren,
Chelsea Gillette (Michael), Ryan Marshall (Cheyenne),Andrew Marshall (Lexxi), and Alec Marshall; two great-granddaughters,
Esme Thorn and Emelia Thorn; three step-great grandchildren, Emmilyn Marshall, Oliver Marshall and Astrid Marshall; seven
sisters, Norma Fulk of Broadway, VA., Linda Wilt (Jim) of Bergton, VA., Jean Bean (Bernard) of Staunton, VA., Nancy Swick
(Buddy) of Moorefield, WV, Shirley Bays of Keyser, WV, Shelby Stump (Carl) of Moorefield, WV and Midge Kester (Jesse) of
Staunton, VAand numerous nieces and nephews.
Don served in the United StatesArmy and was a retired truck driver, known to fellow drivers as Jack of Diamonds. He worked
for Time DC, Rich Products and Shenandoah Trucking, to name a few. Don was a life member ofAmerican Legion Post 141,
Richmond, VA. He was also a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles 824, Winchester, VAand past member of Loyal Order of
Moose Lodge 1283, Winchester, VA. Don attended Open Door Baptist Church, Clear Brook, VA. He enjoyed fellowship with
family and friends, traveling, bluegrass music, and watching old westerns.
Visitation will be held at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 11AM – 1 PM.
Funeral service will begin at 1 PM in the chapel with Pastor Scott Roach and Pastor Lynn Rohrbaugh officiating. Burial will
follow in Newhouse Cemetery on Rig Road, Moorefield, WV with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Don to Open Door Baptist Church, 333 Jeremiah Lane,
Clear Brook, VA 22624.