Mr. Lewis Edward Thorpe passed from this life at his residence in Normandy, Tennessee on October 14, 2016.
He was born on July 6, 1949 in Winchester, Tennessee to the late Lewis and Katherine Etta Finchum Thorpe. He was also preceded in death by sisters Shelia Dean and Mary Leahman.
Mr. Thorpe was a member of the Grundy Street Church of Christ and honorably served in the United States Marines, then pursued a career as an Electrical Engineer.
He loved to fly airplanes and enjoyed boating, along with mechanical chores around the home.
His family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2016 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Bro. Phillip Davis will officiate Mr. Thrope’s funeral service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in the funeral home’s chapel. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Thorpe is survived by his wife Linda C. Thorpe of Normandy, along with his daughters Laraine Elizabeth Thorpe of Normandy, Tennessee and Lore’L Elaine Thorpe-Ayriss and her husband Steve of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. His son Landen Thorpe and his wife Summer of Murfreesboro, Tennessee also survive, along with grandchildren Austin and Zachary Ayriss.
Brothers surviving are Jimmy Thorpe and his wife Brenda of Canal Fulton, Ohio and Michael Thorpe and his wife Sandy of Akron, Ohio.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.