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Richard Thorne-Wrighten Obituary

Richard "Ricky" Thorne-Wrighten MEMPHIS, TN - Entered into eternal rest on the morning of Friday, August 16, 2013, Richard "Rickey" Wrighten, Sr., residence, Memphis, Tennessee. He is the husband of Mrs. Bernadette K. Wrighten; father of Ms. Siporia R. Wrighten, Mr. Richard R. Wrighten, Jr., Ms. Kabriel R. Wrighten, Mrs. Shuneca C. Harrington (Ronald), Ms. Kelcia L. Thornton and Mr. Bernard T. Thornton, Jr.; grandfather of Master Jasiah R. Wrighten; son of Ms. Viola Thorne and the late Rev. Theodore and Helen Wrighten; brother of Donna L. Thorne, Z. Lynn Thorne, Cherald C. Thorne, F. Keith Thorne, Sr. (Shirley), Raymond L. Thorne, Burton I. Thorne, Sr. (Anita), Angelita V. Thorne. Friends may call at 8611 Kennestone Lane, North Charleston, SC 29420. Allen Funeral Home of Walterboro, SC. Phone: 1-866-525-0800. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Aug. 18 to Aug. 19, 2013.

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Teishia Connor

August 23, 2013

Lynn, as you know our families have been thru tremendous lost and heartache however we have survived with our faith and the support of our loved ones. Please know we are forever connected in love and friendship, I will keep you and your family in my prayers. love you the Connor-Russell Family

Benita Washington

August 23, 2013

PEACE... It does not mean to be without noise, tribulation or sorrow... It means to be in the midst of these and still have calm in your heart. LYNN & family may the mercy & love of God and support of family & friends grant you peace.

Carol Dilligard

August 22, 2013

My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time,just know that he is at rest and with the Lord.

Lyndon Wrighten

August 21, 2013

My deepest sympathies to the Wrighten- Thorne families. I pray for your comfort and strength in this very difficult time.

May GOD keep you my cousin you will be surely missed.

Carol Williams

August 21, 2013

So sorry for the loss of Ricky. My prayers are with the family. We were neighbors as children.

Alesia Heyward

August 21, 2013

So sorry to hear of the passing of Ricky, my childhood/neighborhood friend. Gone too soon. May God comfort the family.

Gwendolyn McNeill-Brown

August 21, 2013

To the Thorne/Wrighten Family,
May the love of GOD be your protector at this most difficult time. Words cannot express my deepest and most sincere sympathy for your loss.

A old & dear friend,

Shirley McAllister

August 21, 2013

Ps. 28:7 The Lord is my strength. I trust Him with all my heart. My heart was saddened when I 1st heard that Ricky was called to reside in his heavenly home but than I remembered moments of him and my heart was filled with joy. May God bless you cousin's Siporia, Shuneca & Patricia

Georgette Stewart

August 20, 2013

Keith and the Thorne-Wrighten Family,

Praying for friends to comfort you, faith to uphold you, and loving memories to heal your heart.

So sorry for your loss

John 14:1

Lillian Robinson

August 20, 2013

Keith Thorne and Family,
I am heartily sorry for your loss.

Regretfully,

Chris Michael Haynes

August 20, 2013

Bernadette and children: I first met Ricky at his parents house on Vanderhorst and Smith Streets; and you his wife; at Talladega College. My condolences to you and the family. I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ gives you the stregenth to go through this journey. Hold on to your faith and look to Him and He will sustain you. Cousin

Dillard & Angie Henry

August 20, 2013

So sorry to hear of the passing of Ricky. I'm sure that he will be missed, but just remember, that God does not make mistakes. He has his master plan, and he will take care of us all. My prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Be blessed.

Angela McCoy Orr

August 20, 2013

Soooo many memories! Growing up in Morris St. Baptist Church with this man was never a dull moment. I will cherish them forever. Much love to you Keith, Cheryl and the rest of your family...In all of this God is still in control

HATTIE Williamson

August 20, 2013

God's blessing to the family.

Sonya Witherspoon

August 19, 2013

R.I.P uncle Ricky, love you .....

Bernice Beckett

August 19, 2013

Dear Keith and family, I am so sorry for your lost. Remember Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not healed.

Mr. Willie & Mrs. Ebb Fickens

August 19, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

August 19, 2013

May God Comfort you in the lost of your loved one. To Mama Thorne, Keith and the entire family, we are praying for you. God has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Mr. Nathan & Dr. Sheryl J Johnson & Family

August 19, 2013

LOVE YOU UNCLE RICKY. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

Patrice Edwards-Jones

August 19, 2013

I am shocked to hear of the passing of Rev. Rickey Wrighten. We used to work together years ago at WZJY radio and every time I saw him he would always greet me with "Hey Queen". My prayers to his brother Keith Thorne, his wife, children, and entire family.

David & Mellie Smith

August 19, 2013

My deepest regards to the family...from a former Burke High Classmate!

Delbert S. Washington & Family

August 19, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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