1936
Virgil
2013
Virgil Thorp
February 9, 1936 — October 12, 2013
Funeral service for Virgil Charles Thorp will be Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Helena First Christian Church with Pastor Jay Drawbridge officiating. Burial will follow at Timberlake Cemetery.
Virgil, son of Bert and Lillie Williams Thorp, was born in Helena on February 9, 1936 and passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid. He attended Helena Public School and graduated from Northwestern State College with a Master’s Degree in teaching.
On August 28, 1957 he was married to Marilyn Ford. They made their home in Helena where he farmed, was a school principal in the Helena-Goltry school system for twenty years and an Alfalfa County Commissioner for ten years. His greatest pleasure was helping his grandchildren with their show steers.
Virgil was a member of the Helena First Christian Church. He served on the church board and taught the high school Sunday School class. He was on the Enid Production Credit Association, the Helena Farmers Coop and the Helena-Goltry Fair Boards.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two sons, Tom Thorp and wife, Cheryl, Michael Thorp and wife, Shelly; two daughters, Vicki Frey and husband, Larry and Shelly Shepard and husband, Craig; thirteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Preceding him in death are his parents and one brother, Terry.
Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church Building Fund or the charity of your choice through the funeral home.
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Virgil, son of Bert and Lillie Williams Thorp, was born in Helena on February 9, 1936 and passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid. He attended Helena Public School and graduated from Northwestern State College with a Master’s Degree in teaching.
On August 28, 1957 he was married to Marilyn Ford. They made their home in Helena where he farmed, was a school principal in the Helena-Goltry school system for twenty years and an Alfalfa County Commissioner for ten years. His greatest pleasure was helping his grandchildren with their show steers.
Virgil was a member of the Helena First Christian Church. He served on the church board and taught the high school Sunday School class. He was on the Enid Production Credit Association, the Helena Farmers Coop and the Helena-Goltry Fair Boards.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two sons, Tom Thorp and wife, Cheryl, Michael Thorp and wife, Shelly; two daughters, Vicki Frey and husband, Larry and Shelly Shepard and husband, Craig; thirteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Preceding him in death are his parents and one brother, Terry.
Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church Building Fund or the charity of your choice through the funeral home.
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