Jennifer Renee Horton

Jennifer Renee Horton, age 42, of Richlands, VA, has went home to be with the Lord. Jennifer’s fight with cancer ended with immediate healing on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. She was born in Richlands, Virginia to Cody, Jr. and Connie Harman. Jennifer was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Otis and Dorothy Horne, and paternal grandparents, Cody, Sr. and Reva Harman. Jennifer is survived by her husband of 21 years, Rev. David Lee Horton. In addition to her husband, Jennifer is survived by her parents, Rev. Cody, Jr. and Connie Harman of Cedar Bluff, Virginia; and two daughters of the home, Stacey Makenna Horton and Sydney Alyssa Horton. She is also survived by her father and mother-in-law, Rev. David S. and Brenda Horton of Richlands. Jennifer is also survived by her sister Julie Tharp and husband, Daniel, of Richlands, as well as, her brother, Rev. Wade Harman and wife, Erica, also of Richlands. She has two sisters-in-law, Tonya Switzer, and husband, Rev. Michael Switzer of Abingdon, Virginia, and Hannah Birdsong and husband, Rev. Devon Birdsong of Prim, Arkansas. Jennifer has 5 nephews, and 2 nieces, a host of family, friends and church family who also survive her. Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies in 1995, from Virginia Intermont College, and a Master of Science Degree in Adult Education from Old Dominion University in 2002. She taught at Southwest Virginia Community College and Bluefield State College. She took her students to Washington on annual trips, and one of those trips resulted in a meeting with a Supreme Court Justice. Jennifer achieved tremendous success in a national company, reaching National Sales Director. Jennifer gave her heart to the Lord at an early age, and church work and serving Him was her primary interest. Jennifer loved being a wife and a mom. She felt that these were her first callings in life. Being the assistant pastor’s wife of New Hope Assembly Church brought new roles in Jennifer’s life. She gladly did all she could for the people she served. In 2006, Jennifer was instrumental in starting Conservative Christian Ministries Ladies retreat in the Smokey Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. She, along with other team members, ministered to hundreds of ladies who came from around the country. She co-founded Faith Academy with her husband, Rev. David Lee Horton in 2008. Together, they ministered to students both academically and spiritually. Jennifer’s Homecoming Celebration will be held at New Hope Assembly Church at 1:00 pm on Friday, June 10, 2016 with Pastor Claudie Throgmartin, Pastor Michael Switzer, Pastor James Horton, Rev. Wade Harman, and Pastor David Lee Horton. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens Cemetery. The visitation will be held at New Hope Assembly Church, at Claypool Hill, Virginia, Thursday, June 9, 2016, from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. Pallbearers will by Robert Harman, Dahmon (Ikey) Ball, Jack Brown, Rev. Michael Switzer, Ethan Ratliff, and Daniel Tharp. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gilbert Harman, Jackson Sowers, men of New Hope Assembly, past and present students of Faith Academy, and nephews: Britton Birdsong, Brooks Birdsong, Bryce Birdsong, Cody Eli Harman, and Owen Harman. Honorary Flower bearers will be nieces; Haley Tharp and Addison Birdsong. The family would like to express gratitude to the Doctors and staff of the University of Virginia, and the nurses and staff of Legacy Hospice for their care of Jennifer. At the family’s request, memorial donations may be made to Legacy Hospice, 1963 Second Street, Richlands, VA. 24641. The family would like to say thank you for all of the prayers during Jennifer’s illness. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Jennifer Renee Horton

December 14, 1973 - June 7, 2016