Howard Donald Horney, Jr.

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Howard Donald Horney Jr., age 78, of Banner Elk, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at Carolina Caring in Newton. He was born on May 21, 1941, in Avery County to the late Olive Ward and Howard Donald Horney Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife: Margaret Horney; one Brother: Bobby Horney; and one Son: Eric Horney.

Howard was a loving father and grandfather. He was a member of the Elk Valley Baptist Church. Howard loved traveling to Arizona when he could. He was a very creative man that enjoyed working with his hands.

Those he left to cherish his memory are two Daughters: Pam Williams and husband Jimmy of Taylorsville, and Lysa Triantafillou and husband Jim of New Hill; two Grandsons: Ben Williams of Asheville and Anthony Triantafillou of New Hill; two Brothers: Gary Horney and wife April and Roscoe Horney and Lucille Carpenter both of Banner Elk; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at the Elk Valley Baptist Church in Elk Park.

Interment will be at the church cemetery immediately after the service.

Living married Olive Rosalee Ward Olive (daughter of Lafonzo "Fonzie" Ward and Maude Shell) was born on 28 Jun 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Feb 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harrison married Ethel Smith on 20 Jun 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Ethel was born on 23 Apr 1885 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 18 Aug 1965 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lafonzo married Maude Shell about 1915. Maude was born about 1899 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Jerusha Emma Rowe. Jerusha was born on 22 Jan 1858 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 8 Jun 1947 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Martha C. "Mattie" Harmon on 5 Dec 1873 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Wiley Albert Harmon and Sarah Ellen Estep) was born about 1857 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]