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Mary Alice Horne Abbitt

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Mary Abbitt Obituary

ABBITT, Mary Alice Horne, 92, of Franklin, widow of William Henry Abbitt, passed away March 12, 2023 in East Pavilion. Born in Norton, Va., a former resident of Richmond and a resident of Franklin since 1993, she was a daughter of the late Hoke Irvine Horne and Alice Oalene Beverly Horne. She was also predeceased by a sister, Nancy Oalene Horne; a brother, Hoke Irvine Horne II; and a brother and sister-in-law, John and Mary Frances Abbitt.

Mary Alice was a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she received her Bachelor's Degree and her M.B.A. She was a retired Actuary from Dominion Power. Mary Alice remained an active member in the Constantia Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

Left to cherish her memory are several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Poplar Spring Cemetery with Rev. Jean Vinson officiating. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Mar. 15, 2023.

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