Velma Grace Horton

Velma Grace Horton–February 20, 1929–April 28, 2024.

Velma Grace Horton was born February 20, 1929 in Vernal, Utah to Harlan and Amy Gray. Sadly, her mother Amy lost her life a month after giving birth to Velma. She and her brother and sister were taken to the Children’s Home in Boise, Idaho. When Velma was four years old she was adopted by George and Olive Admyers of Caldwell, Idaho.

Velma graduated from Caldwell High School in 1946.  She married Robert (Bob) Horton on December 31,1946. Following several years on the farm, Velma had various work experiences including restaurants and banking.  She retired from Space Systems/Loral as a machine operator.

Velma and Bob traveled the world and took each of their grandchildren on their own special adventure trip.  She loved her knitting machines, crocheting and making all kinds of crafts for her family. Velma also enjoyed spending many years researching genealogies. She came to faith in Christ at an early age. She enjoyed worship services with her church family and in later years watching the services on television.    

Velma was predeceased by her parents, husband Robert Earl Horton, sister Janelle Kensmoe, brothers Charles and Glen Admyers, Clair Wilcox and son-in-law Les McMullen. She is survived by her half-sister Jayne Douglas, three children, Rosanna Jacoby (Walt) of Nampa, Idaho, Patricia McMullen of Anderson, California, and Dennis Horton of Atwater, California, 4 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.   

There will be a Graveside Memorial Service on Saturday, June 1, 2024, 10AM at the Canyon Hill Cemetery, 2024 N. Illinois Ave., Caldwell, Idaho. Arrangements are being made by the Flahiff Funeral Chapels, Caldwell.

Following the service please join us for lunch at Rosanna and Walt’s home, 13317 S. Stockbridge Way, Nampa, 83686.