Mary Helen Horton, 62, of Hickory died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mary Helen Horton was born on January 8, 1959 to the late Richard Davis and Martha Freelove Horton in Hickory, NC. She went from labor to reward on Thursday August 12, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital after a lingering illness. 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”
Mary was reared in San Pedro California, spent many years in Norfolk Virginia before relocating back to Hickory, North Carolina. Mary was a member of Morning Star First Baptist. Mary will be remembered by her affectionate love that she had for children and the big heart to give to others.
In addition to her parents Mary was proceeded in death by her Grandmother Flora Horton McCorkle, Grandfather Gerald Coleman, Step Grandfather Alfred McCorkle and Great Grandmother Doris Coleman.
Precious memories will always remain in the hearts of her Beloved son Dimitri Jevol (Willie Louise) Horton of the home. Beloved grandchildren Jaylon Cumberlander, Dimitri Jevol A’dair Jr and Ta J’ja Jackson Ali-love Horton of the home and Azyion Ervin of Morganton, North Carolina. Beloved Goddaughter Christophiara Lomax of Salisbury, Maryland, Godchildren Cynhsir’, Cy’Rinyti and Cy’Riyah of Salisbury, Maryland and Flora McCorkle of Hickory, North Carolina. Great Great Aunt Betty Lou Coleman, Aunts Judy McCorkle, Sandra McCorkle, Glenda McCorkle and Essie (James) Farrer, Uncles Stephen Mccorke, Johnny (Helen) McCorkle and Gerald Coleman Jr of High Point, NC. Special Sister/Friend Patricia Spearman of Richmond Virginia, Beverly (Clarence) Holland of Jacksonville, Florida, Sandra Ikard and Mary Johnson. Special Cousin Donnetta Coleman-Beam of Hickory, North Carolina, Patricia Johnson of Hickory, NC
A Celebration of Life will be 2:00PM Friday August 20th, 2021 at Morning Star First Baptist Church, 126 4th Ave SW Hickory, NC 28602.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Horton family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
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