WV Horne, age 80, of the South Toe Community, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family and his caring Hospice nurse, Cindy.  A native of Dillon, SC, he was a son of the late Roy and Olyer Horne.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Catherine Ruth Horne and five brothers: Wade Horne, Marvin Horne, Bobby Horne, Leroy Horne, Jr. and Buddy Horne.  WV attended Mt. Mitchell Baptist Church and loved doing missions work.  He was a Mason and a Shriner who also loved motorcycles, trading cars, horse riding, fishing and frying fish with his friends.

Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife, Gordia Robinson; daughter, Wanda Horne and her other half, Charles Church, of Hildebrand;  step-daughters: Donna Edwards of Rochester, MN, Allyson Greene and husband, Dudley and Heather Yzquierdo and husband, Cory, all of Marion, Cindy Van-Donsel, and Debbie McPeters; sisters: Isabelle Gerganous of Wilmington, Shelby Jean Moss and husband, Tommy, of Cartersville, GA and Bonnie James of Charleston, SC; brother, Billy Horne and wife, Pat, of Lumberton; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A celebration of his life was held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24th at Mt. Mitchell Baptist Church.  Rev. Forrest Westall officiated.  A memorial graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Cindy Nanny and all the staff with Hospice of the Blue Ridge for the wonderful care given to WV and requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to them at 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.