John "Sonny" Wesley Thornhill

John W. 'Sonny ' Thornhill Lake City- John Wesley 'Sonny' Thornhill, Sr., age 72, died September 16, 2013 at his home after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at New Town Free Will Baptist Church with burial in Lake City Memorial Park, directed by Floyd Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM tonight (Tuesday) at the funeral home. Born in Florence County, he was a son of the late Hampton W. Thornhill and Ethalee McClam Thornhill. He was retired from La-Z-Boy after 31 years, and was a member of New Town Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Odell Thornhill. Surviving are his wife, Christine Miles Thornhill of Lake City; a daughter, Elaine (Nelson) Lee of Scranton; a son, John Wesley 'Johnny' Thornhill, Jr. of Florence; three sisters, Shirley Ann (J.W.) Cooksey of Tallahassee, Fl. , Martha Jean Prosser of Santee and Marie (Bill) Luttrell of Moncks Corner; a step-daughter, Sandra McAllister of Lake City; two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Shirley Thornhill; several nieces and nephews; special friends; Lynn and Tommy Avant. The family would like to extend a special 'thank you' to Tri County Hospice. Memorials may be made to Tri County Hospice, 960 Pamplico Hwy, Ste A, Florence, SC 29501 and New Town Free Will Baptist Church, 1891 New Town Road, Lake City, SC 29560 Online Condolences may be made at www.floydfuneral.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John "Sonny" Wesley Thornhill please visit our Sympathy Store.