Abigail Thornley

Abigail Kristina Thornley, 20, grew her wings on the morning of July 27th, 2024.

Abby was born on April 3rd, 2004, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She spent her first couple of years living in Shelley, Idaho, before moving to Blackfoot, Idaho with her parents, John and Megan Thornley.

Abby attended school in Blackfoot, where her love for music and theater blossomed. Abby discovered her voice at a very young age, she just loved to sing and wanted the world to hear her, as the world wanted to hear her. Abby was in numerous musical plays throughout her school years. From being a small gorilla in Tarzan, to lead roles in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory as Violet, Marian the librarian in The Music Man, and Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical, she excelled and gave it her all. After graduating as a Blackfoot Bronco, Abby’s love for music never faded. When she couldn’t be heard around her house singing, she could be heard on the stage while raising money for victims of human trafficking.

Abby had the biggest heart that could be felt by being in her presence. Her smile was contagious and her hugs would melt you. She loved her family and friends more than words can say, and she was loved right back by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Abby spent the past three summers working at LaBeau’s Drive-In in Garden City, Utah with her brother and dear friends. For the last year and a half, Abby worked as a Paraprofessional for the Blackfoot School District, Groveland Elementary school, where the kids absolutely loved her.

Abby had a heart for adventure and nothing was going to stand in her way. If she wasn’t planning trips to Thailand or visiting New York, she was looking for adventures right out her front door, or looking for a way to tease her brother, Hunter.

Abby is survived by her parents, John and Megan Thornley and her brother, Hunter Thornley, who she loved and admired, of Blackfoot, her grandparents, Ron and Karen Gutke of Shelley, Julie Thornley of Shelley and her great grandpa, Bob Welker of Shelley. Abby has aunts, uncles and cousins spread out all across the country.

Our sweet Abigail will be missed deeply by her friends, family, those who inspired her and all who were inspired by her throughout her journey.

“So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me” ABBA-Momma Mia.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Shelley South Stake Center, 675 South Milton Ave. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 till 7:30 p.m. at Nalder Funeral Home, 110 West Oak Street, in Shelley and Saturday from 9:30 till 10:40 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery.