Myrtle Horton

Mrs. Horton was born in Chatham County, NC to Clarence Alton Holt and Blanche Partin Holt. She was a homemaker and great cook who fed many on the spur of the moment. In her earlier years she helped and taught young children in church. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews were her pride and joy. Everyone who met her immediately fell in love with her kind and sweet ways.

She is survived by her brother, Alton Holt and wife Jeannie; sons David Horton and wife, Robin of Mount Airy and Brian Horton of Brown Summit and fiance Wendy Dunning; daughters Laurel Cunningham and husband, Danny of Fayetteville, and Linda Jones and husband, Billy of Germanton; grandchildren Coatney Cunningham, Kristin Maynard and husband, Seth, Joshua Horton and wife Alexis, Brooke and husband Chase Palmer, Kelley and husband Matt Baker, Caleb Horton and wife Baylee, Julia Horton, Olivia Horton, Corey Horton; great children; Brooklyn, Jaxon, Bentley, Annastyn, Bowen, Emery, Isaac, Evah, and Cade.

The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Apex Funeral Home, 550 W. Williams Street, Apex NC 27502. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, August 31, 2025. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to New Hill Baptist Church, PO Box 74, New Hill, NC 27562.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to their many friends and neighbors.

Family will receive friends on Saturday evening, August 30, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Apex Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 2:00 pm at New Hill Baptist Church (3700 Old US 1 Hwy in New Hill, NC), with Graveside Services to follow within the Church Cemetery.