Roy Franklin "Franky" Horne Jr.

Roy Franklin “Franky” Horne, Jr., 72, of Milton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Sovah Health Danville. Franky was born in Kannapolis, NC on January 16, 1951, a son of the late Roy Franklin Horne, Sr. and Billie Anne Coile Horne. On June 12, 1970, he married Virginia “Joyce” Frederick Horne. They celebrated 52 years of marriage this past June. Franky was a 1970 graduate of George Washington High School and a 1978 graduate of Danville Community College with a degree in Police Science. His life’s work was spent with over 40 years in law enforcement. Franky started his career with the Danville City Police Department where he started out as a routine patrol officer and then was later promoted to Crime Scene Investigator. He was also a licensed professional polygraph examiner. Franky then went on to work for the Danville Sheriff’s Office where he was the Accreditation Manager. During this time, he achieved accreditation for the Danville Sheriff’s Office for the first time in history. He also helped implement the program, Project Life Saver for both the Danville and Caswell County Sheriff’s Department. He was both instructor and Commander for Project life Saver in Danville. In 1996 Franky received the distinguished award of “Danville Sheriff’s Officer of the Year” and then went on to retire as Major. In later years he owned and operated the Coastal Company Police & Polygraph, LLC. He served as past Vice President of the Virginia Polygraph Association, Treasurer of the N.C. Company Police Association and he was a board member of the Semora Volunteer Fire Department. Franky was a member of River Oak Church of God where he was on the Youth Board and helped served the VIP monthly dinners for seniors. In addition to his wife, Franky is survived by two daughters, Antonia Leigh Horne Gregory (Scott) of Knoxville, TN and Angela Lynn Horne Milam (Eddie) of Ringgold, VA; five grandchildren, Tristan Gregory (Ben) of TX, Taylor Gregory of TN, Corey Milam (Desiree), Caleb Milam (Chloe) and Carter Milam all of VA; and one brother, Larry Horne (Wanda) of GA; and an uncle Ross Coile (Cora) of NC. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 12:30pm until 1:45pm at the Wrenn- Yeatts Westover Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00pm with the Reverend Leon Burchett officiating. At other times the family will be at 495 Country Drive, Ringgold VA 24586. Memorial contributions may be made to the Semora Volunteer Fire Department, 4997 NC-57, Semora, NC 27343 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Horne family.

Roy Franklin "Franky" Horne Jr.

January 16, 1951 - March 4, 2023