
Roy Jack Horner, Sr. died Wednesday morning in Rougemont surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old. Jack was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late Roy J. and Nellie Tong Horner on April 6, 1926.
Jack moved to Durham in 1983 after proudly serving his country for 20 years while stationed in the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement as a Master Sergeant, Jack spent time in Vietnam, Turkey and Germany. After his discharge from the service, Jack joined GTE Corp. where he retired in 1987.
Jack
Mary Ellen Behornar
Dear Robbie and Linda,
We wish we could be there with you during this very difficult time. Mike and I both said how happy we were to have had the chance to meet your Dad when he was up here. What a nice man. Stay strong and remember we love you.
Mike, Mary Ellen, Megan and Michele
Ruth Spearman
Dear Robbie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please know that I am here if you need me.
Karen Bell
Dear Rhonda,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mike & I enjoyed meeting your Dad this summer and hearing about his days in the service. Please let me know if there is anything we can do, we are thinking of you.
Margaret Covert
Dear Regina and Rhonda
I am sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I remember him when I lived in Lexington,Ky. He was my supervisior Data Test Center until he took a job in Durham. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
Margaret Covert
Andra Dotsey
Jack was my grandfather and great grand father to my son. We, us grand kids knew him better as Pup-pup. I know he’s now in a better place with my grandmother, his greatest love. He was very much loved by his family and we will all miss him deeply.