Emmett F. Horne Jr.

Emmett Floyd Horne Jr., 69, of Spring Grove, passed away on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Floyd Sr. and Clareice Flowers Horne; foster parents, Harry Hampton Sr. and Ellie Mae Harrison Hobbs; foster sisters, Alma Horne and Elsie Gibbs. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Nancy Horne; son, Keith Horne and his wife Angela; daughters, Robin Horne and Shelly Horne; loving and devoted stepchildren, Thomas Miles and his wife, Kristy, Lynn Vaughan and her husband, Ricky; two granddaughters, Shannon and Ashley; five stepgranddaughters, Jennifer, Jessica, Brittany, Jenna and Erin; one great-grandson, Rico; one step great-granddaughter, Daphney; one sister, Dorothy Leonard; one foster brother, Harry Sonny Hobbs; one foster sister, Betty Minetree; several nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Mr. Horne was a longtime member of Newville United Methodist Church. He retired from Brown and Williamson after 24 years of service, and from Surry County VDOT after 18 years of service. He loved playing music with the band The Antiques. He was an avid bow hunter and a past member of the Virginia Bow Hunters Association. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. B. Kondragunta and his staff, and the staff at Southside Regional Medical Center's 4E, ICU and ER.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service. A service will be held Friday, Nov. 26 2010, at 11 a.m. at Third Presbyterian Church, 1660 Dupuy Road, Petersburg, Va. Interment to follow at Newville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.