Essie Horton Obituary

The passing of Essie Horton (Monroe, North Carolina) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on March 31, 2026 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Essie Horton to show support.

As we bid Essie farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Essie is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her father John Henry Lee; her husband Roy Horton Jr.; her mother Evelyn Rushing Lee (Rushing); and her siblings, Marilyn Lee and Issac Lee.

She is survived by: her sons, Irus Horton (Sharon) of Monroe, Harlis Meaders (Judith) of Charlotte and Marlon Byrum of Monroe; and her grandchildren, Anthony Horton of Monroe, Tameka Byrum of Monroe and Chris Byrum of Monroe.