Lilly Pearl Thrasher

October 1, 1939 - July 5, 2015

Lilly Pearl Thrasher, 75, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, July 5, 2015 at Crown Pointe Senior Living in Greenfield. She was born October 1, 1939 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Nelson and Gladys (Marlow) Hill. Lilly graduated from New Castle High School and on February 15, 1957 married the love of her life, Harmon Thrasher, and together they enjoyed 58 years of marriage. Lilly assisted her husband in the ministry as they pastored churches in Indiana and Florida with the Church of the Nazarene. For several years she was a licensed Realtor and worked with Lingle Real Estate in New Castle and ERA in Lawrence. Lilly also worked as an advance planning counselor for Gardens of Memory in Muncie. She enjoyed antiques and shopping at flea markets. She is survived by a son, Jonathan (wife: Kathy) Thrasher of New Palestine; a daughter, Rebecca Thrasher of Anderson; grandchildren, Sam, Ben and Libby Thrasher; two brothers, Paul (wife: Doris) Hill of Connersville and David (wife: Colleen) Hill of Byrdstown, TN and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Harmon Thrasher, March 16, 2015; a daughter, Vonda Thrasher; a grandson, Daniel Jonathan Thrasher; a brother, Edward Hill and two sisters, Anna Mae Sullivan and Lois Bell. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Dr. David L. Perry officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery West Lawn Addition. Friends may call from 4 – 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Lilly Thrasher.