Carl Horton

Clyde, Carl Kenneth Horton, age 69, of Van Arrington Road, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at V. A. Medical Center in Asheville. He was a native of Cherokee County and was the son of the late Jesse and Dulcie Allen Horton. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Jean Coker and Shirley Stewart. Carl retired as a welder from Dayco with 32 years of service and was a member of Panther Creek Baptist Church. He was an avid fly fisherman and woods craftsman. He served in the U. S. Army for 2 years with a tour in Vietnam and 32 years in the National Guard serving in Desert Storm and retiring as a Master Sergeant. Carl always had a special place in his heart for his only grandson Wilken who brought him great joy and so lovingly called him "Bopaw". He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sandra S. Horton, one son, Chad Horton of Fletcher; one daughter, Carla Gray and her husband Paul of Charlotte; one sister, Lorene Cook of Brasstown; one grandson, Wilken Paul Gray and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at the Waynesville chapel of Wells Funeral Homes. Reverend Ronald Greene, Joe Frazier and Reverend Eddie Dietz will officiate. Burial will follow at Panther Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home. Memorials may be made to the V. A. Medical Center Hospice Program, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 and Panther Creek Baptist Church Vestibule Fund, 166 Weaver Russell Road, Clyde, NC 28721.

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