Julia
Julia Abbot Horner
d. March 15, 2011
After growing up on College Street in Henderson, Julia graduated from Salem Academy.In 1965, she was the recipient of the John H. Kerr Creative Writing Award while a student at Stratford Junior College in Danville, Virginia, where she was art editor of the Classbook, and a contributor to the literary magazine, The Folio.Julia received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia. She was a former writer and editor for The Pilot newspaper in Southern Pines. Julia was a member of the First Baptist Church in Henderson and attended River Oaks Community Church in Knightdale.
One of Julias greatest passions in life was her work with Boykin Spaniels.She was an avid volunteer with the Boykin Spaniel Rescue group and was awarded the Golden Leash Award for her efforts with that organization.This excerpt from an article about Julia published in the Boykin Spaniel newsletter describes her very well:
If you had never met Julia Horner and had to pick her out of a crowd, it would be an easy task Shed be the kind, gentle lady dressed in the Boykin logo shirt, wearing Boykin earrings, and who had arrived in the car with the license plate, Boyknut.And you would be about to meet one of the most compassionate, kind, loving, selfless, and giving people you had ever had the pleasure and honor of meeting. Julia was one of the first volunteers for Boykin Spaniel Rescue back in 1996; and since then Boykin Spaniel Rescue has been front and center in her life and heart as she has tirelessly dedicated herself in support of her beloved four legged friends.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday at Elmwood Cemetery in Henderson by Rev. Dr. Marion D. Lark and Rev. Doug Addington.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her step-father, Preston Powers of Henderson; one step-brother, Preston Powers, Jr. of Henderson; a special friend, Dianne Poole of Knightdale; and her cousin, Burton Sydnor and wife, Lynelle of Holden Beach, NC.
The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church in Henderson at 11:45 AM on Friday following the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Henderson, PO Box 75, Henderson, NC 27536, West Hills Presbyterian Church, 1354 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, NC 27536, or the Boykin Spaniel Rescue, Inc. c/o Katherine Garstang, 1624 Yorktown Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
Arrangements are by J. M. White Funeral Home.
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