Amanda Napier Horsley

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Amanda Napier Horsley went peacefully to be with her Lord at Guggenheimer Nursing Home on October 15, 2010. Amanda was born in Rockbridge County, VA. April 25, 1916. She was the daughter of the late John Ryland Napier and Lelia Stinnett Napier Burnley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Ray Horsley, two daughters Mary Jane Horsley, infant, and Fay Horsley Hubbard, also her brother John Ryland Napier II, and Sisters Virginia Campbell and Blanche Faust. Survivors include her daughter Judith Ann Hudson, son David Ray Horsley and wife Judy, brother, Danny Burnley, thirteen grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 16 great great-grandchildren. Ray and Amanda were members of Thomas Road Baptist Church for 48 years and the directors of Elim Home Ministry for 20 years before Ray’s death in 1984. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Elim Home, PO Box 69, Madison Heights, VA 24572. Visitation will be at Whitten Monelison Chapel, in Madison Heights from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on Monday the 18th. A celebration of Amanda’s life will be held at Thomas Road Baptist Church in the Worship Center, Tuesday the 19th at 1:00 PM by the Rev. Jonathan Falwell. Internment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial park. The family would like to express their appreciation to Guggenheimer Nursing Home for the excellent care provided for our loved one during her stay, especially the ladies on the second floor for the many kindnesses shown to our family during this difficult time. To send a condolence to the family, please visit, whittenfuneralhome.com. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel, is assisting the family.