Mrs. Horton Dies at Age of Ninety
Pioneer Watauga Citizen Succumbs At Vilas - Funeral Services Held Friday.
Mrs. James W. Horton, more familiarly known as "Aunt Polly" Horton, died at her home at Vilas last Wednesday after an illness which had its beginning with a paralytic stroke something like a year ago. Mrs. Horton had passed her 90th birthday anniversary a little more than a month ago.
Funeral services were conducted from Henson's Chapel Methodist Church on Cove Creek at 10 o'clock Friday, Reverend J. W. Parker, the pastor being in charge of the obsequies, assisted by Reverend R. A. Taylor of Winston-Salem, a former pastor and Reverend Mr. Fletcher, Baptist minister.
Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. The large and impressive floral offerings were borne by her granddaughters. Special music was directed by Mrs. Maude Spainhour.
Interment was in the cemetery near the church.
Survivors include two daughter and four sons.
Member Of Pioneer Family
Mrs Horton was born at Vilas, in what was known as the first brick house ever constructed in Watauga county, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mrs. Councill, pioneer citizens of this county. She was married in 1869 to James W. Horton who preceded her in death more than 12 years ago.
Mrs. Horton was a devout member of the Methodist church for the greater part of her adult life and manifested an intense interest in the welfare of the community from a religious standpoint. She was kind and neighborly and her life was spent in going about and doing good. Unselfish and charitable, "Aunt Polly" was uniformly loved by all those who knew her.
Watauga Democrat, July 23, 1936, Page 1
Pioneer Watauga Citizen Succumbs At Vilas - Funeral Services Held Friday.
Mrs. James W. Horton, more familiarly known as "Aunt Polly" Horton, died at her home at Vilas last Wednesday after an illness which had its beginning with a paralytic stroke something like a year ago. Mrs. Horton had passed her 90th birthday anniversary a little more than a month ago.
Funeral services were conducted from Henson's Chapel Methodist Church on Cove Creek at 10 o'clock Friday, Reverend J. W. Parker, the pastor being in charge of the obsequies, assisted by Reverend R. A. Taylor of Winston-Salem, a former pastor and Reverend Mr. Fletcher, Baptist minister.
Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. The large and impressive floral offerings were borne by her granddaughters. Special music was directed by Mrs. Maude Spainhour.
Interment was in the cemetery near the church.
Survivors include two daughter and four sons.
Member Of Pioneer Family
Mrs Horton was born at Vilas, in what was known as the first brick house ever constructed in Watauga county, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mrs. Councill, pioneer citizens of this county. She was married in 1869 to James W. Horton who preceded her in death more than 12 years ago.
Mrs. Horton was a devout member of the Methodist church for the greater part of her adult life and manifested an intense interest in the welfare of the community from a religious standpoint. She was kind and neighborly and her life was spent in going about and doing good. Unselfish and charitable, "Aunt Polly" was uniformly loved by all those who knew her.
Watauga Democrat, July 23, 1936, Page 1
Mrs. Horton Dies at Age of Ninety
Pioneer Watauga Citizen Succumbs At Vilas - Funeral Services Held Friday.
Mrs. James W. Horton, more familiarly known as "Aunt Polly" Horton, died at her home at Vilas last Wednesday after an illness which had its beginning with a paralytic stroke something like a year ago. Mrs. Horton had passed her 90th birthday anniversary a little more than a month ago.
Funeral services were conducted from Henson's Chapel Methodist Church on Cove Creek at 10 o'clock Friday, Reverend J. W. Parker, the pastor being in charge of the obsequies, assisted by Reverend R. A. Taylor of Winston-Salem, a former pastor and Reverend Mr. Fletcher, Baptist minister.
Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. The large and impressive floral offerings were borne by her granddaughters. Special music was directed by Mrs. Maude Spainhour.
Interment was in the cemetery near the church.
Survivors include two daughter and four sons.
Member Of Pioneer Family
Mrs Horton was born at Vilas, in what was known as the first brick house ever constructed in Watauga county, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mrs. Councill, pioneer citizens of this county. She was married in 1869 to James W. Horton who preceded her in death more than 12 years ago.
Mrs. Horton was a devout member of the Methodist church for the greater part of her adult life and manifested an intense interest in the welfare of the community from a religious standpoint. She was kind and neighborly and her life was spent in going about and doing good. Unselfish and charitable, "Aunt Polly" was uniformly loved by all those who knew her.
Watauga Democrat, July 23, 1936, Page 1
Pioneer Watauga Citizen Succumbs At Vilas - Funeral Services Held Friday.
Mrs. James W. Horton, more familiarly known as "Aunt Polly" Horton, died at her home at Vilas last Wednesday after an illness which had its beginning with a paralytic stroke something like a year ago. Mrs. Horton had passed her 90th birthday anniversary a little more than a month ago.
Funeral services were conducted from Henson's Chapel Methodist Church on Cove Creek at 10 o'clock Friday, Reverend J. W. Parker, the pastor being in charge of the obsequies, assisted by Reverend R. A. Taylor of Winston-Salem, a former pastor and Reverend Mr. Fletcher, Baptist minister.
Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. The large and impressive floral offerings were borne by her granddaughters. Special music was directed by Mrs. Maude Spainhour.
Interment was in the cemetery near the church.
Survivors include two daughter and four sons.
Member Of Pioneer Family
Mrs Horton was born at Vilas, in what was known as the first brick house ever constructed in Watauga county, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mrs. Councill, pioneer citizens of this county. She was married in 1869 to James W. Horton who preceded her in death more than 12 years ago.
Mrs. Horton was a devout member of the Methodist church for the greater part of her adult life and manifested an intense interest in the welfare of the community from a religious standpoint. She was kind and neighborly and her life was spent in going about and doing good. Unselfish and charitable, "Aunt Polly" was uniformly loved by all those who knew her.
Watauga Democrat, July 23, 1936, Page 1
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