Horace Sessoms Sr

Horace Sessoms Sr obituary, Roseboro, NC

Horace Sessoms Sr

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301 McKoy St., Clinton, NC 28328

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Autryville Road, Autryville, NC 28318

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Horace Sessoms Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Royal-Hall Funeral Home - Clinton on Mar. 31, 2026.
Roseboro

Mr. Horace Sessoms, 79, of 507 W. Pinewood St, Roseboro, passed away at Sampson Regional Medical Center on Monday, March 30, 2026.

A Graveside service will be held at the Wiley-Autry Cemetery in Autryville, Thursday, April 2, at 2:00 PM with Deacon Horace Sessoms, Jr. officiating.

Born in 1946 in Sampson County, Horace was the son of the late Ransom and Beulah Mae Tanner Sessoms. He was a furniture maker and a retired textile plant employee with High Point Furniture Co. One of Horace's favorite hobbies was fishing at the beach.

He is survived by a son, Horace Sessoms, Jr. and wife Sarah of Trinity, NC; five grandchildren: Richard Viers, Drew Sessoms, Katie Sessoms, Kayla Viers and Nathan Viers; two great-grandchildren: Azaila Viers and Christine Viers.

In addition to his parents, Horace was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennie Sessoms Viers; two sisters: Marie Tanner and Polly Sessoms; and four brothers: Roy, Jasper, Clayton, and Peyton Sessoms.

The family will have visitation at Royal-Hall Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 12:30 PM on Thursday.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.royalhallfuneralhome.com

Royal-Hall is honored to serve the Sessoms family.

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Upcoming Events

Apr

2

Visitation

12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Royal-Hall Funeral Home Chapel

301 McKoy St., Clinton, NC 28328

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Apr

2

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Wiley-Autry Cemetery

Autryville Road, Autryville, NC 28318

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 1 day left for delivery to next service.