Rev. Aaron Michael Roberts

Gary married Debra Elaine HORTON. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Ralph Horton
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1935
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
Name Age
Grat Horton 27
Chorilda Horton 30
Donald Horton 6
Ralph Horton 5
Thelma Horton 3
Mozel Horton 1

OBITUARY

Rev. Ralph Shelba Horton was born May 26, 1935, in Swords Creek, Virginia. He was the son of the late Rev. Grat and Chorilda Horton. He went home to glory December, 19th, 2013 being 78 years of age.

Rev. Ralph Horton was the Senior Pastor of the Richlands Tabernacle since 1971. He gave his life to serving his Lord spreading the Gospel to any who would hear. He will be missed by a host of family and friends.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Elaine Horton Roberts. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Thelma Horton Osborne and one brother, Christopher Aaron "Mack" Horton.

Those who remain to carry on his spirit are His loving wife of 58 years, Doris Boyd Horton of Richlands, VA; Daughter, Dana Horton Walls and husband Randall of Richlands, VA; son-in-law, Rev. Gary Michael Roberts of Cedar Bluff, VA; his sisters Mozell Horton Cordle of Richlands, VA, Naomi Horton Ray of Richlands, VA, Patricia Horton Jeanelle and husband Danny of Pounding Mill, VA, Sharon Roberts of Richlands, VA; his brothers Don Horton and wife Betty of Richlands, VA, Rev. David Horton and wife Brenda of Cedar Bluff, VA, Rev. James Horton and wife Greta of Richlands, VA, Rev. Phillip Horton and wife Carolyn of Richlands, VA; his five grandchildren Rev. Aaron Michael Roberts and wife Regina of Cedar Bluff, VA, Rev. Jonathan Roberts and wife Stephanie of Cedar Bluff, VA, Rev. Benjamin Roberts of Cedar Bluff, VA, Miss. April Walls of Cedar Bluff, VA
Mrs. Aranda Vance and husband James of Lebanon, VA; his nine great-grandchildren Kermit Roberts, Rachel Roberts, Abigail Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Jordan Roberts, Autumn Roberts, Ezekiel Roberts, Isaac Roberts and Logan James Ralph Vance. He is also survived by a host of nephews, nieces, friends and colleagues.

Funeral services for Rev. Ralph Horton will be conducted at the Richlands Tabernacle on Saturday, December 21st, at 1:00 pm with the Rev. Mike Roberts, Rev. Neil Bridges, Rev. Bob Osborne and his grandsons officiating.

Entombment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Rev. Adam Cordle, Rev. Billy Gillespie, Rev. Brett Houston, Rev. Dale Keene, Rev. Steve Kiser, Rev. Tim Lester, Rev. Johnny Rex Ward and Rev. Stuart Cole. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Richlands Tabernacle Church.

Friends can call after 5:00 pm on Friday evening at the Richlands Tabernacle in Richlands, Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Ralph S Horton
BORN: 26 May 1935
Died: 19 Dec 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Ralph Shelba Horton
Birth Date: 26 May 1935
Birth Place: Russell Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121925029

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Ralph Shelba Horton
Death Date: 19 Dec 2013
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Ralph married Doris Eddeviene Boyd 07 Jun 1955, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Ralph Shelba Horton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1955
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father: Grat Marvin Horton
Mother: Chorilda Whited
Spouse: Doris Eddeviene Boyd
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 17
Spouse Father: Charlie Boyd
Spouse Mother: Loma Horne

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Grat Horton
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Cris Horton
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Gracie Horton
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Cris Horton 29
Gracie Horton 25
Emory Horton 9
Grat Horton 5
Otis Horton 1 year 11 months

1940 Census
Name: Grat Horton
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: New Garden, Russell, Virginia

Inferred Residence in 1935: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Miner
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1057
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Grat Horton 27
Chorilda Horton 30
Donald Horton 6
Ralph Horton 5
Thelma Horton 3
Movel Horton 1

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Grat Horton
SSN: 228100667
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 May 1914
Birth Place: Raven Russel, Virginia
Father Name: Criss Horton
Mother Name: Gracie Chambers
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Death Date: 30 Jul 1999
Claim Date: 18 May 1971
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as GRAT HORTON; : Name listed as GRAT M HORTON

Buried:
Grave location and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63506234

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Grat Marvin Horton
Death Date: 30 Jul 1999
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Grat Horton
SSN: 228-10-0667
Last Residence: 24641 Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 7 May 1914
Died: 30 Jul 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Grat married Chorilda Ann Whited. Chorilda was born 19 Jul 1909, Russell Co. VA; died 06 Jun 1990, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Chorilda Horton
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Grat Horton 27
Chorilda Horton 30
Donald Horton 6
Ralph Horton 5
Thelma Horton 3
Mozel Horton 1

OBITUARY

Chorilda Ann (Whited)Horton,80,of Richlands,Va.,died in a Bristol Tenn. hospital.She was born in Russell County,Va.and was the daughter of the late Preston Fipps and Eunice England(Elkins)Whited.

She had made her home in the Richlands area for her entire life and had faithfully served as the pastor's wife for 40 years at the Richlands Tabernacle.She was preceded in death by one daughter Thelma Osborn, two brothers Major Whited and Vernie Whited, three sisters Elease Keen, Blanch Whited and Beatrice Whited.

Survivors are her husband the Rev. Grat Horton, four daughters Mozell Cordle, Naomi Ray, Patricia Jenelle and Sharon Roberts; six sons Donald Horton, Rev. Ralph S.Horton, Christopher (Mack)Horton,Rev.David S. Horton, Rev. James D. Horton and Rev. Phillip Horton; and two sisters Grace Duncan and Vera Chappell.

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Chorilda Ann Horton
SSN: 228064425
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1909
Birth Place: Russell Coun, Virginia
Father Name: Preston P Whited
Mother Name: Eunice E Elkins
Death Date: 6 Jan 1990
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Additional Information: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes: 14 Jan 1976: Name listed as CHORILDA ANN HORTON; 12 Mar 1990: Name listed as CHORILDA HORTON

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6840012

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Chorilda Horton
SSN: 228-06-4425
Last Residence: 24641 Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 19 Jul 1909
Died: 6 Jan 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1975)