Essie Marie Horton, 78, of Star Tannery, VA passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center.
Essie was born in 1945 at Bayard, WV, the daughter of the late Juanita (Plaugher) Hawk and Lawrence Edward Hawk. She is preceded in death by a sister; Carol Ann Knotts of Canton Ohio and a brother; Edward Allen Hawk of Petersburg, WV. She worked as a custodian and teacher’s aide for the Frederick County Public School System. Essie loved her dogs, flowers, gardening and most especially spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, William Horton, whom she married on October 31, 1982; a sister, Doris Elizabeth Hawk of Bayard, WV, her daughter Donna Scott (Larry); sons Brandon Horton (Jessica), and Brent Horton and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Essie at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Essie to any local SPCA or animal shelter of the donor’s choice.