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John ‘Moon’ Phillip Horton

08/02/1954 - 10/16/2026

Obituary For John ‘Moon’ Phillip Horton

John ‘Moon’ Phillip Horton, 72, was born on Monday, August 2, 1954 and passed on Friday, October 16, 2026.

Funeral Arrangements

Wake:
Friday, October 23, 2026 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Holloway Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
2502 NC Hwy 55 | Durham, NC

Memorial Service:
Friday, November 6, 2026 11:00 Family Visitation, 12: (noon) Memorial Service New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 581 New Hope Church Road Apex NC 27523

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Horton Family and Friends: My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the precious memories of Moon help to ease your pain as I know they will live forever in your hearts. Prayers, hugs and much love to all.

Diane Cox

To The Horton family: My sincere condolences to you all. "Moon" was my boy. A good, kind soul. My he rest in heavenly peace.🙏🏽

Barry Stanback

Our heartfelt condolences to the Horton family for the loss of your beloved. May the peace of our Lord and Savior be with you.

Skitch & Annene Holland

Skitch and Nene Holland

My heart is truly broken, the times we spent together will never be forgotten, Condolences to Cathy and all the family , may my friend RIP 🙏🙏

James Hoskins

Condolences to the Horton family Rip Moon .

Harrel Hundley

To the Horton Family and Friend, Gor we know, all things work together for the good of those who love the LORD. RIP John, always a beautiful being! Thank you for your spirit of generosity!

Dyanne/Dianne Mitchell

I grew up with Moon on South street, his mother babysit me & my brother Randy when we were small Scobby Moon are like brothers to me, I used to call Moon my son because i use to tell him I raised him. Hang in there family all love forever ❤️❤️ Kenny Blink Robinson

Kenneth Blink Robinson

My condolences to James and Cathy and the rest of the Horton family. My family and his family were neighbors when we grew up as kids. I remember him as always happy and a prankster. He also attended Hillside High School with my brother. RIP my brother.

Roger Leathers

I am lost for words. To the family of John Phillip what I called him growing up as kids at New Hope Baptist Church 581 New ope Church rd Apex NC. He was always so nice and kept me laughing with his humor. My heart goes out to the family James "Scoopy & Marie, Catha and dedicated niece Tawnya and Phillip and the rest of the family. He will really be missed. I will miss being greeted with a big hug and smile. Family "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. We Love You.

Christine Horton-Holmes

My sincere condolences to the Horton family. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers 🙏

Betty Holman

The Hillside High School Class of 1972 are deeply saddened by the loss of our classmate and dear friend, John Horton. John will always be remembered for his kindness, his laughter and his loyalty to his friends. Our class is grieving the loss of our beloved friend. We are sending prayers and condolences to James and the Horton family. Mary Joyner Jones. HHS72 💙🤍

Mary Joyner Jones

John (Moon) Horton my friend since elementary school. Boi did we have some great times at HHS. My condolences to Scoob, Kathy and the rest of the family. Rest in peace my friend. I will miss you.The Lord comforts those who mourn.

Darvin Ezell

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