1941
George
2015
George Horne
August 16, 1941 — April 14, 2015
George Horne of Pumpkin Hill in Danville passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at NVRH with his family at his side. He was 73.
He was born in North Troy, Vt. on Aug. 16, 1941, the son of Calvin and Evelyn (Gosley) Horne.
George grew up in the Northeast Kingdom residing with Leslie and Evelyn "Rosie" Daniell. He chose to attend the St. Johnsbury Trade School, leaving school early to serve in the Army where he served a total of eight years, discharged with the rank of Sergeant.
Racing was George's passion. He raced at several tracks in the northeast as well as many other states and Canada. He continues to hold the track record for most consecutive wins in a row at Thunder Road in Barre.
George was very entrepreneurial in his endeavors; he spent his early years as a top sales executive for Electrolux, and then started his own vacuum cleaner business "George's Vacuum Cleaners and Service." He later spent many years owning and running his own Sunoco service station. He was a jack of all trades, developing a great skill for construction and carpentry. In his final years he enjoyed gardening and running his own greenhouse business "Pumpkin Hill Veggies" selling and distributing fresh farm stand vegetables. He enjoyed listing to blue grass and country music while he gardened.
He is survived by his wife Elaine (Harris) Horne whom he married on Sept. 29, 1962; four children: George Horne Jr. of Syracuse, N.Y., Sheila (Horne) Deitz of Franklin, North Carolina, Lance Horne and wife Allison (Lowrey) Horne of Danville, Vt., Dustin Horne and Melissa Jacobs of Derby, Vt.; eight grandchildren: Breanna, Brendon, Cameron, Colby, Hunter, Hope, Alina, and Daphne; two brothers: Richard and Donna Horne of Harrington, Maine, Maurice and Rosemary Horne of Brandon, Vt.; two sisters: Alice and Bob Combs of North Troy, Vt.; Linda and Steve Starr of St. Cloud, Florida. Also surviving are close friends whom have been like family: Evelyn "Angel" Hastings and her three children Samantha, Tracy and Matthew.
He is predeceased by his brothers Robert Horn and Donald Horn; one sister Shirley (Horn) Downing; two granddaughters Sabrina Marie Horne and Ava Grace Horne.
The family will observe their services privately. He will be buried in May at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with military honors.
Memorial contributions could be directed to: Danville Rescue, 379 Brainerd St., Danville, VT 05828.
He was born in North Troy, Vt. on Aug. 16, 1941, the son of Calvin and Evelyn (Gosley) Horne.
George grew up in the Northeast Kingdom residing with Leslie and Evelyn "Rosie" Daniell. He chose to attend the St. Johnsbury Trade School, leaving school early to serve in the Army where he served a total of eight years, discharged with the rank of Sergeant.
Racing was George's passion. He raced at several tracks in the northeast as well as many other states and Canada. He continues to hold the track record for most consecutive wins in a row at Thunder Road in Barre.
George was very entrepreneurial in his endeavors; he spent his early years as a top sales executive for Electrolux, and then started his own vacuum cleaner business "George's Vacuum Cleaners and Service." He later spent many years owning and running his own Sunoco service station. He was a jack of all trades, developing a great skill for construction and carpentry. In his final years he enjoyed gardening and running his own greenhouse business "Pumpkin Hill Veggies" selling and distributing fresh farm stand vegetables. He enjoyed listing to blue grass and country music while he gardened.
He is survived by his wife Elaine (Harris) Horne whom he married on Sept. 29, 1962; four children: George Horne Jr. of Syracuse, N.Y., Sheila (Horne) Deitz of Franklin, North Carolina, Lance Horne and wife Allison (Lowrey) Horne of Danville, Vt., Dustin Horne and Melissa Jacobs of Derby, Vt.; eight grandchildren: Breanna, Brendon, Cameron, Colby, Hunter, Hope, Alina, and Daphne; two brothers: Richard and Donna Horne of Harrington, Maine, Maurice and Rosemary Horne of Brandon, Vt.; two sisters: Alice and Bob Combs of North Troy, Vt.; Linda and Steve Starr of St. Cloud, Florida. Also surviving are close friends whom have been like family: Evelyn "Angel" Hastings and her three children Samantha, Tracy and Matthew.
He is predeceased by his brothers Robert Horn and Donald Horn; one sister Shirley (Horn) Downing; two granddaughters Sabrina Marie Horne and Ava Grace Horne.
The family will observe their services privately. He will be buried in May at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with military honors.
Memorial contributions could be directed to: Danville Rescue, 379 Brainerd St., Danville, VT 05828.
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