Helen Delores Horne

Helen Delores Horne, 70, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in ECU Health North Hospital.  Ms. Horne was born on August 18, 1952, in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Vernie Davis Horne and Wade Horne.  She was also preceded by her siblings Mike Horne, Richard Horne, Judy Smith, Jane Lassiter, Linda Brown, and Janet Horne.

Surviving include her life time companion, Billy Edmondson; her sons, Rodney Wilson McKeel (Melanie) of Bailey, Ricky Eugene McKeel (Angela) of Gasburg, VA, and Bruce Calton McKeel (Crystal) of Roanoke Rapids; her sisters, Susan Horne and Sharon Horne; her brothers, Ronnie Horne and Kelly Horne; her grandchildren, Kendall McKeel, Bryce McKeel, Jason Weston, Savannah Nosal, Reid McKeel, Elijah McKeel, Gabriel McKeel, and Caroline McKeel; her great grandchildren, Ava Comly, Addalynn Writtenberry, Amran Chittum, Alaina Wood, and Emilie McKeel.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service with Rev. Lin Robinson officiating.  Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.  The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 12:00 PM.  Friends may sign the online register by visiting www.hockadayfs.com .