All Obituaries

With an abundance of sympathy, the Horton’s Funeral Home Family announces to all that Mr.John Earl Barker Jr. no longer answers to his name on this side because he answered his Heavenly Father’s summons on January 12,2021 in Norfolk, Virginia after a courageous battle with cancer.  John was the son of the late Anna Sue Edmondson and John Earl Barker Sr. He is survived by his loving wife, Debbie Ann Barker; sisters, Mary Sue Iddings and Deborah Barker-Miller and husband...

With sincere compassion and concern, the Horton Family stands hand in hand with the relatives of Mr. Ervin Eugene Wilson Jr, better know as “Duke” as they prepare to celebrate his lasting legacy. Duke transitioned into eternal rest on Saturday, January 9,2021.  Services commemorating this priceless gem will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in the Hortons Funeral Home and Cremations Chapel at 1pm. Following the Order of Divine Worship, Mr. Wilson’s...

With genuine comfort and support, the Horton’s Funeral Home family announces the peaceful transition of Mr. Charlie Edward Beasley from this life to life everlasting, Wednesday January 6,2020 while resting at his homestead in Edenton, NC. Celebration of Life Services for Mr.Beasley, will begin with a visitation as Mr. Beasley lies in tranquil repose, on Tuesday between the hours of 5pm and 7pm at Providence Missionary Baptist Church. Private services will take place on...

With earnest and ardent hearts, the Horton's Funeral Home Family must circularize the passing of our very own Mother Annie Odell Harvey Horton.  A Time to be Born On the thirteenth day of January in the year of nineteen thirty five Willie Harvey and Carrie Wilson chose to name their beautiful daughter Annie. The name Annie is derived from the Hebrew language meaning being gracious and favored. From her birth until her departure Mother Annie inhabited the meaning of her name daily...

As the day draws closer to the end than when it began, the Horton Family joins with loving arms wrapped around the relatives of Ms. Luvenia Tamika Spencer as we embark on the “Last Mile” on this side of the Jordan with her.  Ms. Spencer got her ticket and stepped on that Morning Train January 1, 2021 while resting in Vidant Pitt Hospital. The Legacy Remembering events will commence on Sunday January 10, 2021 at beginning at 1 pm where Ms. Spencer will lie in state until...

With humbled hearts and consoling minds, the Horton’s Funeral Home Family serves notice that Woodrow L. Wilson has layed down the cares of this world on December 26,2020 while resting at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA. From there, he picked up his new wardrobe and golden keys for his everlasting life in Heaven. The Glorious and Triumphant Life Celebration events have been methodically orchestrated and will proceed in the following order.  Beginning on...

With genuine comfort and support, the Horton’s Funeral Home family is announcing the peaceful transition of Mr. Jeffery Lee Moore, from this life to life everlasting. Mr. Moore transitioned December 25, 2020.   Services are still in the planning stages and will be finalized momentarily.

With loving arms of compassion the Horton’s Funeral Home Family is consoling the heartbroken loved ones of Mr. Johnny Edward Boyce as they prepare to take a journey that no family wishes to take. Mr. Boyce closed the curtains of life on December 22, 2020 while resting at the Sentara Careplex in Hampton, Virginia. The “Dash” between Johnny’s year of birth and year of leaving this world will be honored on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 11am at...

The moment has come and the Horton’s Funeral Home and Cremations Family has been given the solemn duty to announce that Mr. Willie Ford is no longer troubled with the cares of this world but he is now resting among the Heavenly Host. Mr. Ford began his life of everlasting peace on Saturday, December 19, 2020.  The heartbreaking task of planning the Life Remembering services for Willie have been finalized and will commence on Monday December 28,...

It is with sincere sadness that the Horton’s Funeral Home Family announces the earthly transition of Ms. Tineya White-Ruffin as she peacefully answered the Master's call on Friday December 18, 2020 in Dekalb County, Georgia.  Moments have been etched in time for family and friends to pay homage to Tineya on Sunday, December  27, 2020 at 3pm, where the Celebration of Life Service will be called to order in the sanctuary of Holy Trinity Community Church in Elizabeth City,...