Harold Horne

HAROLD HORNE Horne, Harold C. age 87 of Wilmington passed away at his residence 1/9/2015. Harold was born in Whiteville and grew up in Raleigh. He served in the Navy during WWII. He attended Duke University on an athletic scholarship for basketball and baseball, then Appalachian State University and later Stetson University in Deland Florida. He signed a contract with the St. Louis cardinals; however a shoulder injury ended his career. While Harold had many occupations, he spent 40 years as a sales manager and manufacturer's rep in women's apparel. Harold spent 72 years playing golf, including five "holes in one" in the past seven years. Proceeded in death by his wife, Madelyn Marshburn Horne; son, Harold "Jimbo" Horne Jr; and daughter Marcia Ray Simmons. Survived by his daughter, Gina Horne Teague of Raleigh; granddaughter, Catherine Prevatte Lawson (John); great-granddaughters, Abby and Amanda of Baltimore, MD; granddaughter, Barrett Adams-Simmons of Washington, D.C. Visitation will be held at Andrews Mortuary Market St. Chapel Monday 1/12/15 from 6-8 pm. A memorial service will be held Tuesday 1/13/15 at 11 am at the Church of the Servant, 4295 Oriole Dr, Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the Lower cape Fear Hospice, Adopt an Angel Pet Recue, or Church of the Servant.