Roger D. Horton, 76, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 10th, 2016 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was a resident of the Thompson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky. Roger was born June 20, 1940 in Fullerton, Kentucky, the only child of Vencil and Irene (Boyles) Horton.  He graduated from McKell High School, South Shore, Kentucky in 1959 and, after graduation, enlisted in the Army and served until 1962. After graduating from Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky with a Bachelor's degree in Music in 1966, he began his career as a band director teaching at Glen Este High School in Amelia, OH.  At the personal request of the Greenup County Superintendent in 1969, Roger returned to his Alma mater, McKell High School, and taught there until the consolidation of Greenup County High Schools, where he was band director for several years before joining Western-Southern Life Insurance Company in Portsmouth, OH.  After receiving his Master's degree in education, he finished his career teaching band and music at several schools in Ohio and Kentucky:  Portsmouth East High School, Sciotoville, OH; Boyd County High School, Cannonsburg, KY; and Valley High School, Lucasville, OH, retiring in 1999.  After retirement, Roger played in several bands and orchestras in the tri-state area and had the honor of volunteering with the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.  Roger touched many lives- family, friends, neighbors, fellow band directors and musicians; elementary, junior high and high school students – and inspired many of his students who loved and respected him to pursue a career in music. Roger attended the Sixth and Brown Sts. Church of God in Portsmouth, OH.  He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his sons, Darren (Kim) of Damascus, Virginia; Eric (Leah) of Coal Grove, Ohio, Michael of Lexington, Kentucky; and four grandchildren, Kaylee, Lyndsay, Silas and Rylan. Visitation for Mr. Horton will be held Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 at the Roberson Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00pm until 8:00 pm.  The funeral service for Mr. Horton will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, September 15th, 2016 at the Roberson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Norman Potter, officiating.  Interment will follow in the Siloam Cemetery.  Military graveside services will be conducted by the James Dickey American Legion Post 23, Portsmouth, Ohio. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.robersonfuneral.com and signing the online guestbook.  The family of Roger D. Horton is being cared for by Roberson Funeral Home, Inc., 400 Main Street, South Shore, KY  41175

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Cemetery Siloam Cemetery South Shore, KY