Photo courtesy of Davidson Funeral Home - Lexington
Aug 26, 1930 - Jan 13, 2018 (Age 87)
So sorry for your loss she was so sweet we grew up together and graduated from high school in 1948
Lyniel Beck
June 05, 2018 | New Bern, NC
Love, Frances Kay , Deborah and John Athay
Our prayers are with your family! Aunt Joan and Uncle Ed took such great care of our dad! Aunt Joan was always so sweet to us and she will be greatly missed!!!!
Frances Beck
January 18, 2018 | Thomasville, NC
Marti, I know there aren't any magic words that will lessen the pain of losing your beloved mom, so just know that you, Mike and your family are in my prayers. Love you.
Judy Aspy
January 17, 2018 | Rock Hill, SC
Good parents are a gift from the Lord and losing them is a life-changing experience. We want to express our sincere condolences to Martha, Eddie, and all of Joan's family during this time of loss. May the Lord comfort you all as only He can.
Robert & Julia Leonard
January 16, 2018 | Leington, NC
Martha, Eddie, and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Athay's passing. Prayers for all of you at this time.
Beth Johnson Pfaff
January 16, 2018 | Chester, NJ
Never had the pleasure of knowing Mrs. Athay but I heard so many nice things about her over the years that I feel like I knew her very well. She will be missed. All my thoughts and prayers.
Walt Warren
January 15, 2018 | Raleigh, NC
So very sorry for your loss of a dear love one. Charlie F. Sides and all families of Lexington, NC.
Teresa and Jack Peterson
January 15, 2018 | Hubbardston, MI
Joan was the sweetest person I have ever known and one of my favorite neighbors. I will miss her dearly. May God take care of her now and comfort those grieving her absence.
Joyce Sloat
January 15, 2018
Joan Horton Athay, age 87 of, Lexington passed away Saturday morning January 13, 2017 at Piemont Crossing.
A funeral service to honor her life will be held 2:00 pm Thursday in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Clyde Akers officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 pm to 2:00 prior to the service.
Joan was born in Stokes County, NC August 26, 1930 to Carl Lonzo Horton and Ella Gordon Horton. She graduated from Lexington Senior High School in 1948 and then attended Ashemore Business College. She was employed with National Wholesale for 42 years and retired as Vice-President, she was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, Oder of the Eastern Star and member of the YMCA. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years Edward “Ed” Athay in 2011, and brothers, Bob,Tom and John Horton.
Joan is survived by her daughter, Martha A. Cranford (Michael); son, James Edward Athay (Dr. Billy Krajcirik); sisters, Ruth Horton of Winston Salem and Eva Matthews of Carmel, CA; brother, Jay Horton (Dennice) of Everette, WA.
Memorials may be made to Lexington Chapter 98 Order of the Eastern Star 1213 Rhodes Road Lexington NC 27292.
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