Debra Horton

Debra “Debbie” Lynn Thompson Horton, 68, passed away on Friday, August 1st at Ancora Compassionate Care, Gibson House in Wentworth. NC

A Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 4th at 2:00pm in the Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday, August 3rd from 4:00-6:00pm also in the Fair Funeral Home Chapel.

Debbie was born August 31, 1956 to the late Elijah Lee and Odessa Manuel Thompson of Rockingham County. She graduated class of 1974 at Morehead High School. Attended RCC and received an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eden and First Wesleyan Church of Eden. Debbie loved shopping, especially if it was a good sale. She loved spending time with family and friends and planning parties. She never met a stranger. She worked for the City of Eden Police Department and Water Works Department. She was an Administrative Secretary for Pace Stone Furniture and Carpet.

She is survived by her husband, Myron Horton; daughter’s Rebecca Horton, Virginia Mayberry (Matthew), Nancy Horton; brother, Wayne Thompson (Lisa); brother-in-law Roy Edwards; granddaughters, Gabrielle Conol, Virginia Mayberry; grandsons, Zachary Conol and Harrison Parker Mayberry; many nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, great nephews, many friends.

Along with her parents, Debbie is preceded in death by her loving grandparents, brother, Bobby Lee Thompson, sister, Delores Thompson Edwards, father and mother- in- law, Benjamin and Dorothy Horton, brother and sister- in- law, Phil and Laura Watts.

The family request any donations be given to Ancora Compassionate Care (Gibson House)  2150 NC Highway 65, Reidsville, NC  27320.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com