ROSE C. HORTON DREIGHTON
Aug. 7, 1947-Sept. 25, 2015
God called our dear beloved mother home Sept. 25, 2015.
Rose Carol Dreighton was born in Wilson County, N.C., Aug. 7, 1947, to the late James and Dewallis Horton.
She graduated from Dillard High School in Goldsboro, N.C., class of 1965.
Rose was a dedicated and hardworking loan processor at One Nevada Credit Union of Las Vegas for the past 31 years.
She was also a Mary Kay consultant of Las Vegas.
She was an Eastern Star of Wilder's Chapter No. 34 in Kenly, N.C., since 1975.
Rose is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Leroy M. Dreighton; daughter, Cassandra L. (Brenton) Earley; and son, Richie (Nina) Dreighton.
She was a proud and loving grandmother, affectionately known as "Suga Momma" by her five granddaughters and one grandson, Brianna, LaRina, Aaliyah, Tayla, Ciara and Elijah.
Rose has five surviving sisters, Edna (Willie) Jacobs, Edith Cox, Mary Deloris Williams, Deborah Hunter and Johnnie Horton, and a host of other close relatives, dear friends, co-workers and classmates.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Odessa Horton and Catherine Lewis.
The wake will be held Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Hamilton Funeral Home in Goldsboro, N.C. Viewing will take place 3 to 7 p.m., with the family present from 6 to 7, at Hamilton Funeral Chapel.
Homegoing celebration Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Rocky Branch Church in Kenly, N.C., at noon. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park North.
If you would like to send cards, please send to Hamilton Funeral Home, 423 S. James St., Goldsboro, N.C., 27530.
In lieu of sending flowers, a donation can be made to Dillard Alumni Scholarship Fund, class of 1965. The mailing address is Dillard High class of 1965, P.O. Box 1871, Goldsboro, N.C., 27530.
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Published in Obituaries on October 1, 2015 1:49 PM