A life we loved came to a close on Thursday, September 11, 2025, when Lillie Vivian Horton Miller answered the Master's call and joined her parents, sister, and brothers in her heavenly home.
Vivian was born on August 24, 1942, in Gaffney, South Carolina, to the late Samuel Horton, Sr. and Lillie Ratchford Horton. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Village Drive, where she served on the Usher Board with dedication and grace.
In addition to her parents, Vivian was preceded in death by her son, Charles S. Wallace; a sister, Minnie L. Blenman; and eight brothers: Sam Horton, Jr., Thomas Horton, Clarence Horton, Floyd Horton, Ralph Horton, Willie Ray Horton, J.B. Horton, and Ronnie Horton.
Vivian leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Bruce Miller; her son, Jerry Wallace; five grandchildren: Steven (Maria) Friday of Concord, Shuntorrah Friday of Lexington, Jerray (Kyra) Wallace of Rock Hill, SC, Renee (Corey) Howze of Fort Lawn, SC, and Shanard Abraham of Charlotte; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles "Sonny" Horton of Philadelphia, PA, and Roy "PeeWee" Horton of Gaffney, SC; two sisters-in-law, Annie Horton and Judy Belcher; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Village Drive, with family visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow at South Lexington City Cemetery.