Kenneth Johnson Horton Jr.
June 19, 1948 ~ May 19, 2025
Born in:
Asheville, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailKenneth Johnson Horton, Jr., 76 of Asheville, NC passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents; Kenneth Johnson Horton and Louise Wilson Horton. He was also preceded in death by a sister; Patsy Horton Williams.
He is survived by his daughters; Keely Horton (Oxford, NC) and Sarah Lennon (David) (Hillsborough, NC) and three grandchildren; Mitchell Morgan, Luke Lennon and Savannah Lennon and three nephews; Al Williams (Richelle), Tim Ownbey (Karen) and Steve Ownbey.
He graduated from Lee Edwards High School in 1966 and Mars Hill University in 1973 with a B.S. degree. He began working in real estate in 1995 and most recently for Town and Mountain Realty.
He was an active member of the Elk Lodge #608 and proudly served in the National Guard.
He will be missed by all – his family and friends.
A Memorial Service is planned for Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road. There will be a visitation following the service.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
Services
Memorial Service: June 5, 2025 2:00 pm
Room: Chapel
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://grocefuneralhome.com
Visitation: June 5, 2025 3:15 pm
Room: Chapel
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://grocefuneralhome.com
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Rest in peace my friend
You will be missed, my friend! You were the best!
Kenny And I were like brothers when we were youngsters. He was a great person and will be sorely missed.
May he rest in peace.
What a dear sweet man!
Will miss you, Kenny!
Love, Carole
So very sad to hear. May his family find peace & may he rest peacefully.
You were my best friend in High School and I will always miss you and our great times together! I love you and we will meet again in Heaven!
Kenny was a dear friend to me. I knew him since my elementary days. I miss him sooooo much. We had some sweet lunches and had planned on more. I am so very heartbroken about this however; I will see him again in Heaven. God love his girls, the family and all the many friends!
Goodbye Cousin Ken,
I’ll never forget all the great times at 276 Montford Avenue and many other places in Asheville, and later Enka Candler. I have always regretted, and I still regret, how the extended family of Richard and Nell Horton drifted apart. I am so sorry that we got together so infrequently as adults.
Rest easy – see you in the next life.
Cousin Paulie
Sending prayers for the family 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Kenny was a wonderful guy. He will be missed by many. My Deepest sympathy to his family.
It was always a joy to see you. Thanks for being my friend and the many good times we had. You were loyal to Elks lodge 608 in your patronage and leadership. You will be sorely missed my friend by so many people. Sail on!
Deep condolences to your family.
Sweet teenage memories💕
Peace,
Brenda Jackson
So sorry we have lost you here on this earth, rest in sweet peace dear Kenny.
It was always such a great time, when we ran into each other at the grocery store. You always cared about Tommy and asked how he was doing..I was so happy to let you know, and how proud I am of him. It made him happy to hear all my little stories..may Jesus be with your family now..
It was very sad to see this. Will miss the conversations that we had.
Will miss Kenny, my thoughts and prayers to the family. “May his memory be eternal”
Kenny you will be missed by all who knew you. Rest in peace my friend.