William "Bill" Edward Horner

Bill Horner died on February 25th in Boone, NC.

He was preceded in death by his father Frederick Horner in 1969 and his mother Jean Smith Horner in 2009. He is survived by his brother Peter Horner and his wife Lisa Friedmann of Germantown, MD, and his sister Judith Winecoff and her husband Timothy Winecoff of Zionville, NC. He is also survived by his niece Leaflin Winecoff and the nephews - Vaughn Winecoff and Micah Winecoff.

Bill was both on July 7th, 1948 but spent his early childhood in Springdale, CT and his teen years in Utica, NY where he was an outstanding athlete (especially in football, wrestling, track, and baseball). He attended Mohawk Valley Community College and served in the U.S. Army as a medic. After service he moved to Charlotte, NC to be closer to family. He was a long-time resident of Charlotte and employee of Old Dominion. While in Charlotte, Bill was an avid backgammon and chess player and a member of several clubs. In December of 2021 Bill suffered a stroke from which he never fully recovered. He spent his final years in the Boone area near his sister and brother-in-law.

Funeral arrangements are by Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory in Boone, NC. Remembrances can be sent to their website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.

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