Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Horne, Robert A., 1941 

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ROBERT ARTHUR HORNE

Robert A. Horne Drowns at Zuni

Funeral services to Be Held for Prominent Merchant Farmer

Franklin, April 24 - -Robert Arthur Horne, age 64, merchant and farmer of 
Zuni, was drowned in the Blackwater River early today near his home. The body 
was recovered from the river about 10 o'clock. Dr. Rae Parker, coroner for Isle 
of Wight County who investigated. No details of the drowning were ascertained, 
he said. Mr. Horne had been in ill health some time. 

     He was the son of the late John Robert and Josephine Johnson Horne and a 
lifelong resident of Zuni. He began his career as a clerk in the store of the 
late J.M. Darden, and later opened his own store and became one of the leading 
merchants of Isle of Wight County. He organized the Bank of Zuni and became its 
president, which office he held a number of years, until the bank closed in 
1932. He was a charter member of Bethany Presbyterian Church and an elder. 

     Surviving are two sisters Mrs. Arthur Clayton and Mrs. J. M. Clayton, both 
of Zuni and a number of nieces and nephews. 

     Funeral services will be held at the grave at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church 
Cemetery Friday at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. Vernon L. Fisher of Craddock. 
Nephews of the deceased will be active pallbearers: Richard A., Irvin A., J. R. 
& J. M. Clayton, Jr. of Zuni, John W. Horne of Beaumont, Russell Johnson of 
Windsor, E. L. Bryant and T. M. Carr of Zuni. 


[Robert Arthur HORNE, d. 24 April 1941, age 64, 
 bd. Tucker Swamp Church Cemetery, 25 April 1941
 "The Virginian Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), 25 April 1941, pt. 2, p. 10, col. 3] 

[file transcribed by Carol Stevens, 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.]