Kenneth C. Thurman
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Kenneth C. Thurman, 91, of Seaman, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 30, 2017 at the Chillicothe V.A. Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 2, 1926, in Pageton, W.Va., the son of the late David and Anna (Turner) Thurman.
He was a proud World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from General Electric in 1987 after 35 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dovie (Tarleton) Thurman, whom he married on May 5, 1947 in Harlan, Ky. He is also survived by two sons, Kenneth Thurman and Larry (Debi) Thurman; five grandchildren, Josh, Corey, Carmen, Alex and Brooke; 14 grandchildren, Layla, Noah, Jasmine, Kylie, Sophia, Eli, Bella, Lucy, Bria, Violet, Charolette, Blake, Grayson and Osyrus; and four siblings, Mae, Fay, Roy and Ted.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Thurman; and six siblings, Kenneth, Bloss, Albert, Bulla, Silvia and Bud.
In keeping with his wishes, he was cremated. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. The Turner & Son Funeral Home and Crematory in Hillsboro is serving the family.
For more information, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
He was born Nov. 2, 1926, in Pageton, W.Va., the son of the late David and Anna (Turner) Thurman.
He was a proud World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from General Electric in 1987 after 35 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dovie (Tarleton) Thurman, whom he married on May 5, 1947 in Harlan, Ky. He is also survived by two sons, Kenneth Thurman and Larry (Debi) Thurman; five grandchildren, Josh, Corey, Carmen, Alex and Brooke; 14 grandchildren, Layla, Noah, Jasmine, Kylie, Sophia, Eli, Bella, Lucy, Bria, Violet, Charolette, Blake, Grayson and Osyrus; and four siblings, Mae, Fay, Roy and Ted.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Thurman; and six siblings, Kenneth, Bloss, Albert, Bulla, Silvia and Bud.
In keeping with his wishes, he was cremated. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. The Turner & Son Funeral Home and Crematory in Hillsboro is serving the family.
For more information, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.