Douglas Alexander Mr. Horne

POLKTON - Mr. Douglas Alexander Horne, 78, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at First Baptist Church, Wadesboro with Dr. Robert Hunter, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Peachland Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Monday, May 11, 2015 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro and other times at the home. Doug was born August 6, 1936 in Anson County, NC a son of the late James Douglas and Mary Ruth Horne. He worked for more than 30 years as a USDA Inspector for both Holly Farms and Tyson Foods and following his retirement worked with API Security. An avid hunter and fisherman, he raised bird dogs for quail hunting and enjoyed fishing trips to the outer banks of North Carolina. He enjoyed coaching little league baseball, and did so for 7 years. He was so enthused with his coaching and the desire to see young boys play ball, he made a practice field adjoining his back yard at home. His teams have competed in State Championship games. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Wadesboro and relied on his faith to strengthen him through many battles with his health. He was determined and embodied a strong will to live, remaining courageous, always exhibiting a content spirit. It can be said that Doug fought the good fight of faith. Devoted to his family, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Betty Daniels Horne of the home; his children, Chad (Kim) Horne of Polkton, Mike (Traci) Horne of Lynchburg, VA, Dan (Amy) Cromartie of Davidson and Luanne Cromartie Murphy of Laurinburg; his twin brother, David (Rosa) Horne of Peachland; his sisters, Reva Carpenter of Marshville and Jan (Mike) Smith of Knoxville, TN and his 10 grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kimberly Diane Horne. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Music Ministry, P.O. Box 423, Wadesboro, NC 28170 or to Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, 4701 Hedgemore Dr, #810, Charlotte, NC 28209 or Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, 5970 Fairview Road, Suite 217, Charlotte, NC 28210. The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com