Betty Jean Horton, age 88, of Farnham, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Born in Accotink, Virginia, she lived for many years in the Northern Neck. She was a homemaker and the widow of Henry Harrison Horton. Betty loved her family, birds, crocheting and flower gardening. She was a sweet loving woman whose grandchildren were everything to her.
She is survived by sons, Ronald W. Horton and his wife Coral, and Darrell B. Horton and his wife, Betty; daughter, Donna J. Barden and her husband, Marshall; daughter-in-law, Joan Horton; grandchildren, Jason Horton (Melissa), Lindsay O’Connor ( Shaun), Erin Gordon (Billy), Brett Horton (Kylie), Rebecca DiPardo (Derrick), Bradley Barden, Matt Barden (Kim), Missy Sjogren, and Chris Sjogren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Along with her husband, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher and Doris Petitt; two sisters, Shirley Gutridge, and Joan Hensley; and her beloved daughter, Nancy A. Sjogren.
A memorial service will be held at Pope’s Creek Baptist Church at 11:30 am on Saturday, June, 23, 2018.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate contributions to either The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or Hospice of Virginia, P. O. Box 2098 Tappahannock VA 22560.
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