Warner Lloyd Thrower
October 5, 1934 ~ December 13, 2014
Warner Lloyd Thrower, age 80, a Rocky Mount native and educator, died at his home after a year of declining health.
Mr. Thrower was the son of William Alfred Thrower and May Denson Thrower of Rocky Mount, NC. He graduated from Rocky Mount High School and North Carolina State University. Commissioned in the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant upon graduation, he served in the 894th Tank Battalion and attained the rank of Captain. After leaving the service, he taught and coached at R.M. Wilson Jr. High and George R. Edwards Jr. High. He also coached basketball and golf at Rocky Mount Senior High. Mr. Thrower was also the public address announcer for the Rocky Mount football games. He often said that teaching were the best years of his life. They were his "kids" and many remained life-long friends.
Mr. Thrower was appointed principal at Williford Elementary School from 1966 to 1982. He served as principal of Red Oak Elementary from 1982 to 1994. After retirement in 1994 from Nash-Rocky Mount Schools he went into the private sector and became Executive Director of the N.C. Principals and Assistant Principals Association in Raleigh. When Mr. Thrower retired for the second time, he had served the children of North Carolina for fifty-two years. He was awarded the Ralph Kimmel Award and inducted into the North Carolina Hall of Fame. He also served on the Board of the State Employees Credit Union.
In the past, he was a member and officer of the Rocky Mount and President of the Rocky Mount Civitan Club. His hobbies included golf, model railroading, and anything to do with the Wolfpack!
Mr. Thrower is survived by his wife of thirty-three years, Jill; son, Warner Lloyd Thrower, Jr. and wife, Barbara of Wheaton, MD; daughters, Joan T. Hunt and husband, Phillip of Sophia, NC; Kim Thrower-Stevenson and husband, Michael of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren, Zachary Hunt, Tyler Morris, and Rae and Ross Thrower-Stevenson. He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Robert Thrower and wife, Doris of Fuquay Varina, NC; cousins, Barbara Jackson and Bobby Joe Fisher and Linda Burgess. He also leaves behind his little dog, "Wolfpacker."
Father, I pray you will cover my child with your love. Author Unknown
A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 301 South Circle Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. A visitation will follow immediately after the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Music Fund, 301 South Circle Drive, Rocky Mount, NC or to Friends of Hospice of Nash General Hospital, Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Lloyd was one of the good guys that made education so great in Rocky Mount in the good old days. Rest in peace, Lloyd Dianne Siler Poland
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Lloyd gave me my first job in education. He was such a wise man, and knew how to supervise, manage, and motivate people without micro-managing. He inspired me to become an administrator, and I tried to emulate many of his qualities throughout my career. He truly loved children, and was very proud of his own family. I will miss Lloyd so very much, and send my love to his family. The world has truly lost one of the good guys. Mary Ann (Pixie) Kannan
I enjoyed working with Lloyd over many years. He was always a friend and supporter. Always ready with advice and helpful information. Would do anything for anyone. His contacts were legion and almost always came through when he called. Most agreed that he was a mover and shaker at the local level as well as the state level. He truly cared about public education and those in the trenches who were striving every day to make a difference for the children. He never lost sight of the fact that it was the children who mattered regardless of what position we held. People respected that about him and looked up to him for his total commitment to public education. All of us who knew and worked with Lloyd are better people and were better educators for having had that opportunity. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jill and the family as you go through this sad time in your lives. Charles L and Chris S. Boyette
Mr. Thrower made junior high a wonderful place back in the early 1960s! I have so many great memories of things that Mr. Thrower would do at school. Rocky Mount has had so many great teachers and Lloyd Thrower was certainly right at the very top. Loved by students and teachers! Bishop Godwin
Mr. Thrower hired me in my first job as a teacher at Red Oak Elementary. He was one of the finest men I have ever known. His guidance as a principal inspired us daily to work more diligently to be better teachers and human beings! Mr. Thrower would always say hey teach whenever you saw him outside of school showing concern about what was going on with you and your life. We have certainly lost one of the absolute best! Beth Joseph
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