She was born on August 29, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter to the late Albert R. Thornberry, Sr. and the late Lillie "Mary" Smiley. She met and married the love of her life, the late Kenneth W. Whiteside in 1972 who preceded her in death in 2002. Mary always had a kind word and smile for everyone that she met. She loved to cook, sewing, crafting, ceramics, her dogs, but most of all family and friends. Mary always could make you smile or laugh or provide a big hug if needed.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Albert "Cotton" Thornberry Jr. of Corbin, Kentucky; sisters, Edna Eartherly of Louisville, Janice "Honey" Embry of Paynesville, Kentucky; her father- and mother-in-law, George and Rose Whiteside of Ohio; brothers-in-law Jim "Bubba" Eartherly and Kenneth "George" Embry; a nephew, Bobby; and several fur babies who she loved and missed dearly.
She is survived by daughters Julie Miller, Cheri Cherry; granddaughter, Kayla Whiteside; great-grandson Bryan; sons-in-law Kenny Miller and Mark Cherry; grandson-in-law Josh Howie; brother Jim Thornberry and wife Kay of Falls of Rough, Kentucky; and sister-in-law Brenda Thornberry of Corbin
A visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford, with the funeral following at 3 p.m.
She is survived by daughters Julie Miller, Cheri Cherry; granddaughter, Kayla Whiteside; great-grandson Bryan; sons-in-law Kenny Miller and Mark Cherry; grandson-in-law Josh Howie; brother Jim Thornberry and wife Kay of Falls of Rough, Kentucky; and sister-in-law Brenda Thornberry of Corbin
A visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford, with the funeral following at 3 p.m.