Ralph Edward Horn

March 21, 1937 - March 19, 2020

Ralph Edward Horn age 82, of Whitewood, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his home. He was born in Whitewood, Virginia and was the son of the late Nath Horn and Oma Gibson Horn. Ralph was a former coal truck driver and was retired from General Motors. He had lived most of his life in the area. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Rita Horn Cole; sisters, Lottie Presley, Helen Worthey; and one brother, H.D. Horn. Those who remain to carry on his spirit are his: Loving wife, Ruby Jean Kelly Horn of Whitewood, VA Son-in-law, Claude “Dick” Cole of Richlands, VA Sisters: Gertrude Wallace of St. Petersburg, FL Bobbie Keen and husband, Burtie of Orlando, FL Darlene Harris and husband, Doc of Jacksonville, FL Frances Bond and husband, Bob of Chicago, IL Sara Horn of Chicago, IL Pat Rumer and husband, Mike of OH Sharon Ward and husband, Stanley of Pilgrims Knob, VA Shelby Clark Brothers: Jessie Horn, Jr. of Whitewood, VA Eursel Keen of Roanoke, VA Grandchildren: Brandon Cole of Richlands, VA Courtney Kimbrell and husband, Ben of Mooresville, NC Great grandchild, Ava Grace Kimbrell and several nieces and nephews also survive. The family of Ralph E. Horn have taken into consideration the health perils currently affecting our community; out of respect to others and their own wellbeing, the funeral will be a private family gathering with the Rev’s. Troy Lester and Andy Maynard officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill with family and friends serving as pallbearers. They would like to thank everyone for their kind and thoughtful sympathies during their time of loss. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.