Horace Walton Seymour Jr.
September 9, 1935 — August 7, 2016
Horace Walton Seymour Jr died Sunday August 7, 2016 at the age of 80.
Born in Plains Georgia on September 09, 1935, he was the son of the late Horace W. Seymour Sr. and the late Kathryn Smith Seymour. He married Marjorie Elizabeth Self in 1956 in Atlanta Georgia. They raised three children together, first in Americus Georgia and then in Roanoke Virginia. He retired from working as a New York Life agent in Roanoke after Marjie's death in 1995. After meeting Barbara Ann Briscoe, they married on February 14, 2003 and settled in St Augustine Florida. In 2015 they moved to Lake City Florida.
A graduate of Emory University, Horace managed the family business (feed store and family farm) in Americus and also served as Civil Defense Director there. In 1970, he moved the family to Roanoke Virginia where he worked for the non-profit Total Action for Progress (formerly Total Action Against Poverty) before becoming an insurance agent. He and Marjie were very active in the Republican Party of the State of Virginia, attending state and national conventions.
Horace was an avid ham-radio operator and computer enthusiast, often spending much of his spare time throughout his life building radios, computers and other electronic equipment. A dedicated amateur historian, he was extremely interested in the family genealogy and loved to travel to historic locations both in the U.S. and abroad. His passion for history and his interest in sports were shared with his wife Barbara and the resulting excursions gave them many joyful memories. Building on the genealogical work started by his mother, he completed a detailed family tree, a project spanning decades.
A great raconteur, he was a marvelous conversationalist who could make people feel at ease immediately. His interests allowed him to engage in conversation with anyone on a wide variety of topics.
Horace is survived by his wife Barbara, his sons Horace (Sookkai) W. Seymour III and John (Mary F.) W. Seymour, his daughter Elizabeth (Victor W. Brunsden) M. Seymour, grandchildren Melissa Melons Ormeno, Tammy Smith, Horace (Emily) W. Seymour IV, David Seymour, Brian C. Seymour and Mark A. Seymour and his dogs Bruce and Kate.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the American Stroke Association. A website has been established for those who wish to do so at: honor.americanheart.org/goto/Horace_Seymour
Those wishing to send expressions of their condolences directly to Barbara Briscoe Seymour may send them to: 587 SE Ermine Ave, Lake City Florida, 32025.
Other family members may be reached via their Facebook accounts.
A celebration of his life and memorial service will be held at Raleigh Court United Methodist Church - 1706 Grandin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 - on Saturday October 15th at 1 pm.
If you are unable to attend but would like to send a memory or something to be read/shared at the service please send to:
John Seymour rngpharmacy@yahoo.com 91 Doris Drive, Ruckersville, VA 22968
Beth Seymour ems22@psu.edu , 301 Logan Blvd, Altoona, PA, 16602
Horace W. "Chip" Seymour III, horace.seymour@icloud.com , 13 Mike Lane Litchfield, NH 03052
Born in Plains Georgia on September 09, 1935, he was the son of the late Horace W. Seymour Sr. and the late Kathryn Smith Seymour. He married Marjorie Elizabeth Self in 1956 in Atlanta Georgia. They raised three children together, first in Americus Georgia and then in Roanoke Virginia. He retired from working as a New York Life agent in Roanoke after Marjie's death in 1995. After meeting Barbara Ann Briscoe, they married on February 14, 2003 and settled in St Augustine Florida. In 2015 they moved to Lake City Florida.
A graduate of Emory University, Horace managed the family business (feed store and family farm) in Americus and also served as Civil Defense Director there. In 1970, he moved the family to Roanoke Virginia where he worked for the non-profit Total Action for Progress (formerly Total Action Against Poverty) before becoming an insurance agent. He and Marjie were very active in the Republican Party of the State of Virginia, attending state and national conventions.
Horace was an avid ham-radio operator and computer enthusiast, often spending much of his spare time throughout his life building radios, computers and other electronic equipment. A dedicated amateur historian, he was extremely interested in the family genealogy and loved to travel to historic locations both in the U.S. and abroad. His passion for history and his interest in sports were shared with his wife Barbara and the resulting excursions gave them many joyful memories. Building on the genealogical work started by his mother, he completed a detailed family tree, a project spanning decades.
A great raconteur, he was a marvelous conversationalist who could make people feel at ease immediately. His interests allowed him to engage in conversation with anyone on a wide variety of topics.
Horace is survived by his wife Barbara, his sons Horace (Sookkai) W. Seymour III and John (Mary F.) W. Seymour, his daughter Elizabeth (Victor W. Brunsden) M. Seymour, grandchildren Melissa Melons Ormeno, Tammy Smith, Horace (Emily) W. Seymour IV, David Seymour, Brian C. Seymour and Mark A. Seymour and his dogs Bruce and Kate.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the American Stroke Association. A website has been established for those who wish to do so at: honor.americanheart.org/goto/Horace_Seymour
Those wishing to send expressions of their condolences directly to Barbara Briscoe Seymour may send them to: 587 SE Ermine Ave, Lake City Florida, 32025.
Other family members may be reached via their Facebook accounts.
A celebration of his life and memorial service will be held at Raleigh Court United Methodist Church - 1706 Grandin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 - on Saturday October 15th at 1 pm.
If you are unable to attend but would like to send a memory or something to be read/shared at the service please send to:
John Seymour rngpharmacy@yahoo.com 91 Doris Drive, Ruckersville, VA 22968
Beth Seymour ems22@psu.edu , 301 Logan Blvd, Altoona, PA, 16602
Horace W. "Chip" Seymour III, horace.seymour@icloud.com , 13 Mike Lane Litchfield, NH 03052
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