Obituary for Roscoe Rod Horton, TN
Roscoe Horton
Born:Apr. 17, 1934 Pennington Gap, VA
Resided in Kingsport, TN
Died:September 4, 2007 Kingsport, Sullivan Co TN
Roscoe Rod Horton, 73, Kingsport, Sullivan Co TN, went to
be with his precious Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2007,
at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport, following an
extended illness.
Mr. Horton was born in Pennington Gap, VA, but resided
most of his life in Kingsport, TN. He graduated from Lynn
View High School and retired from Eastman Kodak following
35 years of service. Rod was a member of Colonial Heights
Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was very
active in church, county, and volunteer missions. He and
his wife, Dot, have spent the last 10 years serving
throughout the United States as volunteer missionaries
with Mobile Missionary Assistance Program.
His parents, George and Lelia Horton, preceded him in
death.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Dot Horton, Kingsport,
TN; two daughters, Becky H. Taylor and husband, Terry L.,
of Chillicothe, OH, Rhonda H. Carver and husband, Brooks,
of Jonesborough, TN; four grandchildren, Jonathan Taylor
and wife, Mackenzie, David Taylor, Andrew Taylor, and
Rachel Taylor; two step-grandchildren, several step-great-
grandchildren; one brother, George Horton of Rogersville,
TN; and several nieces and nephews.
The family received friends Thursday, September 6, 2007,
at Colonial Heights Baptist Church. Praise services
followed at 7:00 p.m. at the church with Dr. Greg Burton
officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Heights
Baptist Church, Family Life Center Building Fund, 108
Colonial Heights Road, Kingsport, TN 37663.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, TN, served the
Horton family.
Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com