Kathleen Carter Horton

She was born April 27, 1933 to the late Hall and Vera Belk Carter.

Kathleen graduated from Mineral Springs High School. She was a poultry grower for both Central Soya and Cuddy Farms. She and her husband Jack were faithful members of Mineral Springs Methodist Church. Both were very active in the church and projects within the church. Kathleen’s most enjoyable moments were spent either in her vegetable garden, canning and freezing all she raised, and her wonderful flower gardens. One of her greatest pleasures was to make flower arrangements for the church and then give them a shut-in to enjoy. Her favorite saying was, “The Lord gave them to me and I want others to enjoy them too!” She also was a very talented quilter and a member of the “Sew Blessed” quilting group at MSMC. Along with the beautiful quilts she made she was also involved with the project, “My Brother’s Keeper” which involved making sleeping bags for the homeless. Above all else she was a servant for her Lord, a wonderful wife, mother to all her family, and a special friend to many folks.

In addition to her parents, Kathleen is preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Jack Lloyd Horton; daughter and son-in-law, Joann and Ed Morrow; daughter, Margaret “Libby” Starnes; brother, J.D. Carter; and sisters, Margaret Sikes, Inez Phillips, and Edna Bunn Carroll.

Kathleen is survived by her son, David Gregory “Greg” Horton; daughter, Tina Boney (JoeDon Boney); son-in-law, Lester Starnes; grandchildren, William Brian Starnes, Michelle McCarver (Brian), and Joanna Boney; great-grandchildren, Khaine Starnes, Kadence Starnes, Mason McCarver, Gunner McCarver, and Laney Starnes; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 11:00 am at Mineral Springs Methodist Church located at 5915 Old Waxhaw Monroe Road, Monroe, North Carolina. The family will receive friends in the Christian Life Center following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be sent to Mineral Springs Methodist Church, designated for the Prayer Garden (which Kathleen, as well as others, worked so hard at and was something she was so proud of. You may also make a memorial contribution to any other charity of your choice.

McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Kathleen Carter Horton.