Daniel "Jake" Lamar Horton Jr.

Daniel "Jake" Horton, Jr., 23, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born November 30, 2000, a native of Gaston Co, NC.

Jake was a 2020 graduate of Piedmont Charter, Gastonia, where he was on the golf team. While on the golf team, he made a hole in one with a goose. He lived life on the edge, and was passionate in all he done. Jake was a service technician with Ridd Pest Control, Charlotte. He loved fishing, camping (notorious to catching the woods on fire), playing golf with his pawpaw "Best Pals", and had excellent manners. Jake was devoted to and loved his family very much. Family inside joke "Jake the Snake". We have peace in knowing that he is in Heaven, he gave his life to the Lord with his girlfriend just prior to him passing.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert Lee Mauney "Pawpaw", and Ricky Horton; great grandmaw, MooMoo; and aunt, Gayle Mauney.

Jake is survived by his mother, Brandy Mauney Horton; father, Danny Horton, Sr. and wife Sandy; sister, Kala Horton; stepbrothers, Wyatt Johnson, and Nick Bradley; grandmothers, Kathleen Mauney, and Jeannie Horton; aunt, Debbie; Big Jon; cousins, Staci, Raylin, Jon, and Kristy; girlfriend, Alayna Bare; and lifelong friends, Jake and Marshall.

A memorial service officiated by Pastor Scott Lee, will be held 6pm, Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Salvation Army Church - 1506 Union Rd., Gastonia, NC 28054.

Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the church.

Memorials may be made to, The Ehlers Danlos Society - https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/donate/

Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, NC 28052.

Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneral.com