Ms. Ciealita L. Thornton, "Squirt"

On Sunday, May 29, 2022 Ciealita Thornton departed this life in Greensboro, North Carolina.

She was born December 17, 1979 in Danville, Virginia to Tonya and Steven Thornton. Ciealita was educated in the Danville Public School System and graduated in the Class of  1997.

Ciealita accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and joined Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church.

Ciealita was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. She had the most amazing smile that could light up a room! Her hugs were just as warm and inviting as her smile. Ciealita never met a stranger. Her spirit radiated with positivity. She gave love and received it back from her daughter, granddaughter and countless others. Ciealita loved to shop, cook and live life to the fullest.

Ciealita was preceded in death by her grandmother, Kathryn L. Williams.

She leaves to cherish precious memories, her loving daughter, Diamond Alexi Richardson of Danville, Virginia; her parents, Tonya and Steven Thornton of Danville, Virginia; her granddaughter, Rylee Andrea Richardson; two brothers, Wesley Lee Claiborne, Jr. of Danville, Virginia, and Tyler D'Arvey Thornton (Ayana) of Danville, VA; a sister, Sade Dorecia Jones; her grandmother, Carolyn Thornton of Danville, Virginia; aunts, uncles and a host of cousins, co-workers, other relatives and friends. 

Celebration of Life Services for Ms. Ciealita L. Thornton will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Camp Grove Baptist 400 Bradley Rd. Danville, Virginia 24540, Rev. Teresa M. Hardy, Pastor, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Danville Virginia, Officiating. Interment to follow in the Highland Burial Park 3049 North Main St. Danville Virginia 24540.

A public viewing will be held Friday, June 3, 2022 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the J. L. Dodson and Sons funeral Establishment- Danville VA.

Ms. Thornton may also  be viewed at the church one hour prior to service.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Tonya Thornton, 203 Kennon Dr. Danville, Virginia 24540 and asked to assemble at 2:00 p.m. on day of service.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director., (434)799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. “Our Family Servicing Your Family”