Marianne Preston Cornelius Thode, 75, of Lawrenceburg, KY passed away Friday, May 29, 2020.  Born December 4, 1944 in Abingdon, VA, Marianne was the daughter of the late John Cornelius and Gladys Gray Preston Cornelius.

Marianne served her country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.  A graduate of Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI with a BA Degree in Occupational Therapy.  Marianne worked as a contract Occupational Therapist and was an avid horse lover.

Marianne is survived by a brother, John Cornelius and a niece, Kalie Cornelius, both of Virginia, and a dear friend, Rebekah Bowerman of Greeneville, TN.

No public services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to Old Friends, 1841 Paynes Depot Rd., Georgetown, KY 40324 or salvationarmy.org.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com