Kenneth Johnson Horton Jr.

kenneth horton

June 19, 1948 ~ May 19, 2025

Born in: Asheville, NC
Resided in: Asheville, NC

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Kenneth Johnson Horton, Jr., 76 of Asheville, NC passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents; Kenneth Johnson Horton and Louise Wilson Horton. He was also preceded in death by a sister; Patsy Horton Williams.
He is survived by his daughters; Keely Horton (Oxford, NC) and Sarah Lennon (David) (Hillsborough, NC) and three grandchildren; Mitchell Morgan, Luke Lennon and Savannah Lennon and three nephews; Al Williams (Richelle), Tim Owenby (Karen) and Steve Owenby.
He graduated from Lee Edwards High School in 1966 and Mars Hill University in 1973 with a B.S. degree. He began working in real estate in 1995 and most recently for Town and Mountain Realty.
He was an active member of the Elk Lodge #608 and proudly served in the National Guard.
He will be missed by all – his family and friends.
A Memorial Service is planned for Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road. There will be a visitation following the service.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.

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Memorial Service: June 5, 2025 2:00 pm

Room: Chapel

Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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Visitation: June 5, 2025 3:15 pm

Room: Chapel

Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  3. Kenny And I were like brothers when we were youngsters. He was a great person and will be sorely missed.
    May he rest in peace.

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  6. You were my best friend in High School and I will always miss you and our great times together! I love you and we will meet again in Heaven!

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  7. Kenny was a dear friend to me. I knew him since my elementary days. I miss him sooooo much. We had some sweet lunches and had planned on more. I am so very heartbroken about this however; I will see him again in Heaven. God love his girls, the family and all the many friends!

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  8. Goodbye Cousin Ken,
    I’ll never forget all the great times at 276 Montford Avenue and many other places in Asheville, and later Enka Candler. I have always regretted, and I still regret, how the extended family of Richard and Nell Horton drifted apart. I am so sorry that we got together so infrequently as adults.

    Rest easy – see you in the next life.

    Cousin Paulie

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