Rev. Ralph Shelba HORTON

Male 1935 - 2013  (78 years)


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  • Name Ralph Shelba HORTON 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 26 May 1935  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Dec 2013  Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Ralph Shelba Horton
      Death Date: 19 Dec 2013
      Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA


    Buried Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.
    Person ID I31627  Master File
    Last Modified 9 Oct 2015 

    Father Rev. Grat Marvin HORTON,   b. 07 May 1914, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1999, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Chorilda Ann Whited,   b. 19 Jul 1909, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jun 1990, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F13290  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Doris Eddeviene Boyd 
    Married 07 Jun 1955  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Children 
    +1. Debra Elaine HORTON
    +2. Dana HORTON
    Last Modified 9 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F13291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart