All Obituaries

With many having mixed emotions and understandably broken hearts, the Horton Family has been given the solemn duty to serve notice that Mrs. Virginia Jereme Passink closed the curtains of this life on September 9,2021 while resting at Sentara Albermarle Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC. Private Services will be held. The Passink and connected families are being served by the Compassionate Professionals of Horton’s  Funeral Home and Cremations in Hertford, NC.

Our loving arms of compassion are wrapped around the heartbroken shoulders of the family of Mrs. August Bunch Ward. August answered the Master's Call on Tuesday, September 7,2021 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital. On Tuesday, September 14,2021 from 5-7pm in the viewing Parlor at Horton’s Funeral Home those who wish to pay homage to Mrs. Ward and her loving family may join them for moments of Viewing and Visitation. On Wednesday September 15,2021 beginning at 2pm a formal Service...

With heavy hearts and solemn emotions, the loved ones of Ms. Redail Clark are preparing to say “so long” to a vital link to their family’s chain and are being assisted with this difficult task by the Horton’s Funeral Home  Family. Ms. Clark entered into eternal rest on September 7,2021 at Rich Square Health and Rehabilitation. Services are pending. The Compassionate Professionals of Hortons Funeral Home in Hertford are working diligently to provide the...

Our loving arms of compassion are wrapped around the heartbroken shoulders of the family of Mrs. Dominique Takara Swinson Cody answered the Master's Call on Tuesday, September 2,2021 in Richmond, Va. On Saturday September 18,2021 beginning at 2pm a formal Service of Remembrance will be held at Hortons Funeral Home and Cremations with Pastor Cornel Watson,officiating. During this time, family and visitors can reminisce on the days of old and embrace everlasting memories, while...

With heavy hearts and solemn emotions, the loved ones of Mr. Milton Ellis Phthisic Jr. are preparing to say “so long” to a vital link to their family’s chain and are being assisted with this difficult task by the Horton’s Funeral Home Family. Mr. Phthisic entered into eternal rest on September 1,2021 at Sentara Albermarle Medical Center. No services will be held.  The Compassionate Professionals of Hortons Funeral Home in Hertford are working...

Catherine Artis, affectionately known as “Cat” was born on Monday, November 10, 1941, in Perquimans County, North Carolina to the late Robert Holley and Tallue Nixon. She was suddenly called to eternal rest on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.  Catherine accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Saunders Grove Baptist Church in Herford, North Carolina. She was educated in Perquimans County Public Schools. As a young woman, Cat followed...

When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well, with my soul....... What a solemn day it is to announce that God’s role model of a woman has crossed the swelling tide. Prophetess Nellie Marie Williams stood on the banks of Jordan Monday, August 30, 2021 at her residence and saw the Ship of Zion come sail by, once she looked up and saw that Jesus himself was the...

As the day draws closer to the end than when it began, the Horton’s Funeral Home and Cremations Family joins with loving arms wrapped around the relatives of Mrs. Brenda Ann Whidbee as we embark on the “Last Mile” on this side of the Jordan with her. Mrs. Whidbee got her ticket and stepped on that Morning Train Tuesday, August 24, 2021.  The Legacy Remembering events will commence on Thursday, September 2, 2021 with a viewing and visitation taking place at...

With heavy hearts and solemn emotions the loved ones of Jean Dildy Knight are preparing to say “so long” to a vital link to their family’s chain and are being assisted with this difficult task by the Horton’s Funeral Home and Cremations Family.  Mrs. Knight went down to the ticketing office while resting at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Windsor, NC on Tuesday August 24,2021 and the train conductor Jesus Christ issued her a boarding pass...

As the day draws closer to the end than when it began, the Horton Family joins with loving arms wrapped around the relatives of Mrs. Mary Frances Blount Nixon as we embark on the “Last Mile” on this side of the Jordan with her.  Mrs. Nixon got her ticket and stepped on that morning train Saturday August 21,2021 at her residence.  Services to reflect on “The Dash” of Mrs. Nixon Life which was from her time of birth until the moment she entered into...