Elizabeth B. Thorne "Libbet"
Elizabeth “Libbet” Norwood Boyd Thorne died Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Well Spring. Mrs. Thorne was born on December 19, 1913, in Warrenton, NC to the late Elizabeth Burwell and William Norwood Boyd. She was married for over 60 years to the late Samuel Thomas Thorne, Jr. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lucy Boyd Meade and Mariam Boyd Tisdale Orgain; her brother, Henry Armistead Boyd.
Beloved by her family, she is survived by her two daughters, Burwell T. Anthony and husband, F. Patt Anthony, and Agnes T. Harvin and husband, George M. Harvin; five grandchildren, Robert Thorne Anthony and wife, Jennifer, Elizabeth Boyd Anthony Long and husband, Josh, Lucy Reeves Anthony Sprange and husband, Brent, Samuel Thorne Harvin, and Paul Rose Harvin; six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Thorne was a graduate of Peace College and Duke University. After college, she taught school for several years in Mocksville and Warrenton, NC.
She was a faithful community volunteer, devoted friend, and avid gardener. She was a member of West Market Street Methodist Church, The Junior League of Greensboro, The Wednesday Literary Club, The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, and The Greensboro Garden Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 210 N. Main St, Warrenton, N.C. 27589, or to the Thorne-Clarke Cemetery, 262 Drumgold, Littleton, NC 27850. A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 19, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Warrenton, North Carolina, at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the home of Burwell and Patt Anthony. Hanes Lineberry North Elm Street Chapel is assisting the family.
