HIGH POINT – Mrs. Gladys Sprouse Horney, age 110, resident of River Landing and formerly of the Presbyterian Home, died July 11, 2010, at River Landing.
Mrs. Horney was born November 7, 1899, in Lincoln County, Georgia a daughter of Walter L. and Mary Elizabeth Scott Sprouse.
She has been a resident of High Point since 1922, coming here from Lincolnton, Ga. She was a graduate of Lincoln County Schools, attended LaGrange College in LaGrange, Ga. After moving to High Point in 1922 she attended and graduated from Guilford Business College, after which she was employed by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company as secretary in the accounting department for forty years. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, the W.M.W., the Peacock Bible Class, and the Friendly Club.
On May 24, 1926 she married J. Eugene Horney who preceded her in death on April 11, 1989. She was a member of the Y.W.C.A., and an Honorary Member of the Agenda Club which she helped to organize as a Business Girls Club, which is still very active in Y.W.C.A. work. She was also a former member of the Y.W.C.A. Board. Mrs. Horney was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, High Point Chapter # 998, member of the Museum, the Catesby Bird Club, North Carolina Blue Bird Society, Friends State Park, Wayside Garden Club; Arts Council; Woman's Club of High Point, Lady Lions Club, the Blue Ladies Auxillary of Maryfield Nursing Home, the Piedmont Environmental Center and served on their Advisory Board.
Mrs. Horney is survived by her many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with the Reverend Richard Howle and the Reverend Russ Pierce officiating.
Entombment will follow the service in Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be at Sechrest Funeral Service on E. Lexington Avenue on Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to Wesley Memorial United Methodist church, Wesley Fund, 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or to the charity of the donor's choice. Please share your condolences with the family at www.sechrest funerals.com.
Mrs. Horney was born November 7, 1899, in Lincoln County, Georgia a daughter of Walter L. and Mary Elizabeth Scott Sprouse.
She has been a resident of High Point since 1922, coming here from Lincolnton, Ga. She was a graduate of Lincoln County Schools, attended LaGrange College in LaGrange, Ga. After moving to High Point in 1922 she attended and graduated from Guilford Business College, after which she was employed by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company as secretary in the accounting department for forty years. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, the W.M.W., the Peacock Bible Class, and the Friendly Club.
On May 24, 1926 she married J. Eugene Horney who preceded her in death on April 11, 1989. She was a member of the Y.W.C.A., and an Honorary Member of the Agenda Club which she helped to organize as a Business Girls Club, which is still very active in Y.W.C.A. work. She was also a former member of the Y.W.C.A. Board. Mrs. Horney was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, High Point Chapter # 998, member of the Museum, the Catesby Bird Club, North Carolina Blue Bird Society, Friends State Park, Wayside Garden Club; Arts Council; Woman's Club of High Point, Lady Lions Club, the Blue Ladies Auxillary of Maryfield Nursing Home, the Piedmont Environmental Center and served on their Advisory Board.
Mrs. Horney is survived by her many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with the Reverend Richard Howle and the Reverend Russ Pierce officiating.
Entombment will follow the service in Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be at Sechrest Funeral Service on E. Lexington Avenue on Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to Wesley Memorial United Methodist church, Wesley Fund, 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or to the charity of the donor's choice. Please share your condolences with the family at www.sechrest funerals.com.
HIGH POINT – Mrs. Gladys Sprouse Horney, age 110, resident of River Landing and formerly of the Presbyterian Home, died July 11, 2010, at River Landing.
Mrs. Horney was born November 7, 1899, in Lincoln County, Georgia a daughter of Walter L. and Mary Elizabeth Scott Sprouse.
She has been a resident of High Point since 1922, coming here from Lincolnton, Ga. She was a graduate of Lincoln County Schools, attended LaGrange College in LaGrange, Ga. After moving to High Point in 1922 she attended and graduated from Guilford Business College, after which she was employed by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company as secretary in the accounting department for forty years. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, the W.M.W., the Peacock Bible Class, and the Friendly Club.
On May 24, 1926 she married J. Eugene Horney who preceded her in death on April 11, 1989. She was a member of the Y.W.C.A., and an Honorary Member of the Agenda Club which she helped to organize as a Business Girls Club, which is still very active in Y.W.C.A. work. She was also a former member of the Y.W.C.A. Board. Mrs. Horney was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, High Point Chapter # 998, member of the Museum, the Catesby Bird Club, North Carolina Blue Bird Society, Friends State Park, Wayside Garden Club; Arts Council; Woman's Club of High Point, Lady Lions Club, the Blue Ladies Auxillary of Maryfield Nursing Home, the Piedmont Environmental Center and served on their Advisory Board.
Mrs. Horney is survived by her many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with the Reverend Richard Howle and the Reverend Russ Pierce officiating.
Entombment will follow the service in Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be at Sechrest Funeral Service on E. Lexington Avenue on Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to Wesley Memorial United Methodist church, Wesley Fund, 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or to the charity of the donor's choice. Please share your condolences with the family at www.sechrest funerals.com.
Mrs. Horney was born November 7, 1899, in Lincoln County, Georgia a daughter of Walter L. and Mary Elizabeth Scott Sprouse.
She has been a resident of High Point since 1922, coming here from Lincolnton, Ga. She was a graduate of Lincoln County Schools, attended LaGrange College in LaGrange, Ga. After moving to High Point in 1922 she attended and graduated from Guilford Business College, after which she was employed by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company as secretary in the accounting department for forty years. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, the W.M.W., the Peacock Bible Class, and the Friendly Club.
On May 24, 1926 she married J. Eugene Horney who preceded her in death on April 11, 1989. She was a member of the Y.W.C.A., and an Honorary Member of the Agenda Club which she helped to organize as a Business Girls Club, which is still very active in Y.W.C.A. work. She was also a former member of the Y.W.C.A. Board. Mrs. Horney was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, High Point Chapter # 998, member of the Museum, the Catesby Bird Club, North Carolina Blue Bird Society, Friends State Park, Wayside Garden Club; Arts Council; Woman's Club of High Point, Lady Lions Club, the Blue Ladies Auxillary of Maryfield Nursing Home, the Piedmont Environmental Center and served on their Advisory Board.
Mrs. Horney is survived by her many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with the Reverend Richard Howle and the Reverend Russ Pierce officiating.
Entombment will follow the service in Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be at Sechrest Funeral Service on E. Lexington Avenue on Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to Wesley Memorial United Methodist church, Wesley Fund, 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or to the charity of the donor's choice. Please share your condolences with the family at www.sechrest funerals.com.
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