Lucius R. Horne Sr.

Horne Lucius Ralph Horne Sr., 91, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009. He was a native of Sugar Grove and a long-time Hampton resident. He retired after 22 years in the Air Force, and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He was very proud of his military service. He later retired as a civilian from the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, and worked for Exxon as an assistant manager. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lloyd Horne. Survivors include his wife, Elnora Horne; two daughters, Kay Bowden and her husband, Andy, and Sheryl Horne; a son, L. Ralph Horne and his wife, Sharon; three brothers, Howard Horne and Wade Horne of Sugar Grove, and Samuel Horne of Picayune, Miss.; a grandchild, Crystal Sullivan and her husband, Greg; and two great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Peninsula Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Peninsula Memorial Park, officiated by the Rev. Lawrence Biermann. Burial will follow with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058 or the American Cancer Society, 11135 Canon Blvd, Suite A-102, Newport News, VA 23606. Peninsula Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. This is a courtesy announcement of Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory.