Ralph Milford Horn

He was born October 14, 1934, in Buchanan County, VA, and was the son of the late Carlos and Garnie Vance Horn. He retired from Broyhill Furniture Company after 38 ½ years of service and was an active member of Harvest Baptist Church where he served as an usher, an offering teller, in the bus ministry, and in the visitation ministry.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Melissa Ann Horn.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Cruey Horn, whom he married on December 16, 1957; three daughters, Donna Marie Rabon (Walter) and Rebecca Sue Stewart (Jerry), both of Statesville, and Debra Ann Hilderbran (Todd) of Maiden; four grandchildren, Allen Stewart, Randy Stewart, and Miranda Byrd, all of Statesville, and Tyler Hilderbran of Maiden; five step-grandchildren, Tammy Paige (Jason) and Karen Rabon, both of Salisbury, Brook Bartels, Kassey Hilderbran, and Brittany Schnidt, all of Hastings, Minnesota; three great-grandchildren, Chase Welch, Andon Welch, and Ella Grace Byrd, all of Statesville; a step-great-grandson, Carter Perry of Hastings, Minnesota. He is also survived by a sister, Ruby Horn of Kingsport, TN; and two brothers, Allie “Clyde” Horn of Stony Point and Steve Horn (Janet) of Hiddenite.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday at Harvest Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Gant and the Rev. Mike Benfield officiating. Burial will follow at Iredell Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home which is serving the Horn family.

For those who prefer memorial contributions, may be made to Harvest Baptist Church, 193 Watermelon Road, Statesville, NC 28625.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.