Luther William Horton

Luther William Horton, age 80, of Taylorsville went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born in Alexander County on January 8, 1937 to the late Carter and Blanch Parsons Horton. Luther had worked for Childers Lumber Company and was a member at St. John's Baptist Church. He loved to watch football and basketball. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his son: baby Horton; step mother Berdie Horton; brother: Bobby Horton; and sisters: Faye Howell, Maggie Saner, Diny Howell, Lillian Wellman, Irene Parsons, Margret Howell, Edna Parsons, and Myrtle Jean Horton.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 56 years, Maudie Parsons Horton; daughters: Darlene Horton, Willis Horton, and Gail Miller; son: Billy Lee Horton; grandkids: Joseph & Abigail Miller; sister: Lula Bell Carlton; a number of nieces and nephews and special friends: Joyce & Timothy Burke.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Alexander Funeral Service. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 2:00 pm at St. John's Baptist Church with the Rev. Tyre Martin, Rev. James Ferguson, Rev, John Rowe, and Rev. Sterling Howard officiating. The body will lie-in-state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. John's Baptist Church - Building Fund @ 224 Quail Hollow Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681.