Earnest William "Bill" Horton, Jr.

Mr. Earnest William “Bill” Horton, Jr., age 76 of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away at SOVAH Health Martinsville Hospital on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia, on August 18, 1947, to the late Earnest William Horton, Sr., and Flossie Margaret Bowman Horton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Don and David Horton, and one sister, Janet Horton Epperson. Bill was an avid reader and fisherman, a wonderful father, brother, son, and uncle. 

Bill is survived by two children, Shannon Townsend and husband, Alex of Nebraska, Brandon Horton of Fieldale, Virginia; his grandchildren; two sisters, Erlaine Watkins and husband, Frank of Burkville, Virginia, Kay Eutsler and husband, Scott of Stuart, Virginia; one brother, Rodney Horton of Claudville, Virginia; best friend, Jessi Hatcher of Ridgeway, Virginia.

A funeral service for Bill will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with the Patrick County Memorial Honor Guard officiating the service. Burial will follow in the Pack Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Bill Horton Memorial Fund C/o Moody Funeral Home, P.O. Box 307 Stuart, VA 24171 or to the Wounded Warriors Project P.O. Box 758516 Topeka, Kansas, 66675-8516. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.