Obituary of Sam Horton
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Sam Horton, Jr. age 88, of Junaluska Road, Boone, died Thursday morning, January 13, 2011 at the Davant Rehab and Extended Facility in Blowing Rock. Born June 14, 1922 in Watauga County, he was a son of Sam Horton, Sr. and Jessie Grimes Horton.
Sam owned and operated Horton�s Concrete Finishing and was a member of the Mennonite Brethren Church.
Surviving are his wife of 27 years, Peggy Whittington Moore Horton; daughter, Jessie Folk and husband, Dana, sons, Greg Horton and wife, Theresa, and Samuel Craig Horton, and brother, David Horton, all of Boone; four step-sons, Douglas Moore and wife, Joan, Curtis Moore, Thomas Whittington and John Lacue, all of Boone; step-daughter, Gloria Moore of Boone; three grandchildren, Ashley and Jeremy of Boone and Tonya, of Los Angeles, California; two great-grandchildren, Asia and Hallie, both of Morganton; seven step-grandchildren, one step-great-granddaughter, and special cousin, James Edward Hayes of Seabrook, Texas.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hallie Belle Horton.
Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon, January l6, at 2:30 at Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiating will be Rev. Morris Hatton and Rev. Chris Eides. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:30, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes. Burial will follow at the Clarissa Hill Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Horton family.