James Ray Thornhill Jr

April 10, 1966 - April 26, 2019

James “Jimmy” Thornhill, 53, beloved son of Barbara Jean (Willoughby) Thornhill and James Ray Thornhill Sr., of Alexandria, Virginia, quietly passed in his sleep on Friday, April 26, 2019. Jimmy was a devoted and loving son, caring for his parents and helping them in any way he could. He also had a love for all of God’s creatures and volunteered time at an animal rescue shelter. He was a kind hearted and gentle soul who loved nothing more than spending time with family and caring for his beautiful conure parrot, Cherie. He enjoyed spending time in the mountains of West Virginia, on the beach at the Outer Banks of North Carolina (where he amazingly caught a large mako shark) and at the Lakeview Resort in Morgantown. Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, Leola (Daft) Willoughby and John Willoughby of Elkins and his paternal grandparents, Ethel (Joseph) Thornhill and Lambert Thornhill also of Elkins, and infant brother, John Lambert Thornhill. Mourning his loss are his loving sister, Tracey (Thornhill) Hausman, brother-in-law, Roy Hausman, nephews Joshua Hausman and wife Amanda, and Daniel Hausman. Others left to cherish his memory include aunts and uncles, Jackie and Bob Bright, Mamie and Frank Ghadimi, Connie and the Rev. Harry Wachsmuth and Les and Sharon Melton as well as several beloved cousins. Jimmy, we will miss you and love you always. “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” Ecclesiastes 12:7 KJV Cremation Services were provided by the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins. for James "Jimmy" Thornhill. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.