Corey Thomas Thornton Jr.

Corey Thomas Thornton, Jr., "Corey Boy", beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, passed from this life on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Rideout Hospital in Marysville, CA. Corey was 20 years old at the time of our sudden loss. Corey was born on October 21, 2001, in Yuba City, CA. He grew up in Yuba City, and attended Sutter High School. He started working with his Mom at Casa Lupe Restaurant in Yuba City, as a dishwasher. Working with his father and his uncle, he was an apprentice lineman throughout California and Nevada. Corey loved to play video games, go out with friends, and spend time at home with his family. He liked to go to the mall shopping, or just driving around town to goof off. Corey was always in the spotlight. One thing everyone says is, "Corey was the life of the party." As a kid, Corey loved to hunt and fish. He wrestled at Twin Cities Wrestling Club. He loved going to tournaments with his cousins and his little brother, Brady Thornton. Corey was a student of Grandmaster Clingan's Korean Karate in Yuba City. Corey had a loving, extended and blended family. He leaves behind his mother, Stacey Singley of Yuba City; father, Corey Thornton Sr. and step-mother, Andrea Thornton, of St. Maries, ID; daughter, Lillyann of Yuba City; brothers, Brady Matthew Thornton and Augustin Magana Singley of Yuba City; sisters, Mia Singley of Yuba City; and Madison and Sydney Thornton of St. Maries, ID. Corey's proud grandparents include Robert and April Singley of Yuba City; Kathy Thornton-Miller and Felix Miller of Yuba City; Dean and Lisa Thornton, of St. Maries, ID; great-grandparents Anthony and Ginny Matulich of Reno, NV. Corey looked up to many aunts and uncles including Michael and Jessica Singley of Live Oak, CA; Shane Singley of Yuba City; Brooke Carr and Chris Carr of Yuba City; Todd Thornton and Kelli Reynolds of Yuba City; Michael and September Thornton of Kooskia, ID; and Melissa and Pat Hart of San Miguel, CA. Corey liked to hang out and kick it with his cousins, including Jeffrey Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Billy Thornton, Todd Thornton, Jr., Briar Thornton, Trevor Thornton, and Brittney and Ryan Bryan; Lyrek, Easton, Rusty and Emmilyn Carr all of Yuba City. Corey had loving family who passed away. These include his sister, Autumn Rose Thornton of Yuba City; great-grandmother, Evelyn "Gram" Inman of Yuba City; and grandparents, Jay and Nan Singley of Fair Oaks, CA. Graveside services will be held at l:00 pm, on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Sutter Cemetery in Sutter, CA. A celebration of Corey's life will be held at the Sutter Youth Organization at 7740 Butte House Rd., Sutter, CA, immediately after. Family and friends are invited to attend.