Charles “Wink” Horton, age 84

Charles “Wink” Horton, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015.

Born June 2, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was as son of the late Clyde Pannell Horton & Sarah Green Horton. He was a veteran of the US Army & served during the Korean War. Charles worked Stonecutter Mill for over 39 years before his retirement & was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Davis Horton; granddaughter, Jamie Darlene Horton; 3 brothers, C.P. Horton Jr., Howard Horton & Carl “Bo” Horton.

Survivors include 2 sons, Bobby Horton & James Matthew Horton & wife, Angela all of Rutherfordton; step-daughter, Wanda Sprouse also of Rutherfordton; 3 sisters, Margaret Upton of Sunshine, Grace Newton of Andrews & Martha Buchanan & husband, Bob of Shelby; brother, Robert Horton & wife, Tammy of Sunshine; 3 grandsons, Casey Porter, James Matthew Horton, Jr., Charles Michael Horton & great-granddaughter, McKenna Porter.

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Wesley Hudgins officiating. The Rutherford County Honor Guard accorded military honors. A private interment followed in Cedar Grove UMC Cemetery. 

Memorial donations are suggested to the Cedar Grove UMC Cemetery Fund, c/o Judy Wolfe, PO Box 504, Bostic, NC  28018.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services are serving the family.