Gary Stephen Thurston, 77, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his home in Hayesville, North Carolina. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Elizabeth Forrest Roberts and Guy Frederick Morgenstern.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Cecile Jehle Thurston; daughter, Heather Thurston Miller; several stepchildren and grandchildren; brother, Robert Thurston and sister, Barbara Martensen of Phoenix, Arizona.
Gary served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and has been active in the Shooting Creek Community for many years.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from noon to 2:00pm at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Hayesville, North Carolina.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Hayesville. Eulogy will be given by Sam Durrance. Full military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post #96 Murphy, American Legion Post 532 Hayesville, VFW Post 6812, Hayesville, NC and the Marine Corp League Marble, NC.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shooting Creek Volunteer Fire Department, 18 Eagle Fork Rd., Hayesville, NC 28904.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
You may send tributes to the Thurston family at www.townson-rose.com
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