Nancy Carolyn Byrd Horton, 81, of Durham, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Duke Regional Hospital.
A celebration of life service was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Williford and Rev. Randy Umberger, officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
She was born in Chatham County on August 28, 1939, daughter of Paul Preston Byrd and Minnie Thelma Johnson Byrd. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Richard Byrd and Preston Byrd, sisters, Dottie Wayne Farrell and Odell Currie. She had worked for Belk.
She is survived by her husband of 60-plus years, Percy W. Horton of the home; daughters, Cindy A. Horton of the home, Wanda G. Horton and Pamela “Pam” H. Powell, both of Durham; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made in her honor to New Life Church, 10260 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville, NC 27560 to be used toward Operation Christmas Child boxes.