Daniel Gale Thorpe

Daniel Gale Thorpe, husband of Donna Verlyne Lillard Thorpe, age 79, of Stanton, KY passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY. Born in Lima, Ohio on January 30, 1944, he was the son of the late French Hough Thorpe and the late Gladys Sparks Thorpe. Along with his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by his brother, Floyd “Fuzzy” Thorpe. Daniel was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran who received many awards, medals and commendations for his service. He was a retired Locomotive Engineer with Norfolk Southern Railroad. Daniel was a member of many organizations including 50 years and past Master of the Stanton Masonic Lodge #352, the Valley of Dayton Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, American Legion Post #305, Vietnam Veterans of America, Stanton Senior Citizens, and was a Kentucky Colonial. He also served on the Natural Bridge Park Association (Scholarship Committee) and formerly on the Board of Directors for Kentucky River Foothills. Daniel attended church at Stanton Assembly of God. In addition to his wife, Daniel is survived by two sons: Jason (Conni) Thorpe of Ferdinand, IN and Bradley Thorpe of Stanton, KY; three step-sons: Nathan (Alison) Rhodes of Phoenix, AZ. David (Rene') Rhodes of Marion, MA and Timothy Rhodes of Glendale, AZ; one step-daughter, Sarah (Paul) Halbeisen of Woodville, OH; one sister, Darlene Thorpe of Stanton, KY; one grandson, Jonah Thorpe and eight step-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue in Stanton from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Monday, June 12, 2023. Masonic Funeral Rites will be held on Monday as well at 7:00 P.M. Funeral services officiated by Rev. Ed Thomas and eulogy presented by John Carl Brewer, will be conducted on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be held in the Stonegate Cemetery in Stanton with Donnie Pearson, Darrell Collins, Jerole Delrosario, Justin Thorpe, Brandon Thorpe, Anthony Brewer and Tim Jenkins serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are David Thorpe, Paula Thorpe, Darlene Thorpe, Jimmy Thorpe, Mike McCoy, Paul Howard, Brenda Ross, Glenda Jones, Jewell Dinsmore and Margaret Congleton. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Kentucky Colonels, The Ralston Building, 943 South First Street, Louisville, KY 40203. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.