Charles Clayton Horner

HORNER — Charles Clayton, 85; born June 4, 1935, Salem, Oregon; died Jan. 26, 2021, surrounded by family, city and state?. Surviving: wife of 63 years, Janice (Young); twin brother, James, Portland, Oregon; his children Mark, Scappoose, Oregon; Cary Ursino and Sherri Houston of Kirkland, WA; Steve, Fallon, NV; Beth Plush, Oak Harbor, WA; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Charles Clayton Horner

1935–2021

Charles Clayton Horner was born June 4, 1935, in Salem, Oregon.

He graduated Laurelwood Adventist Academy in 1954 and Walla Walla College (now University) School of Engineering in 1958, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He married Janice Young, also a student at WWC. Chuck interned with the Army Corps of Engineers until being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958. After his service ended in 1960, he returned to the Corps. In 1964, he transferred to Portland, Oregon, until he retired in 2000 after 40 years.

Chuck built his family’s home in Hillsboro, Oregon. He saw himself as a gentleman farmer and started a small nursery. Chuck was not afraid to knock out walls and redesign spaces. He led the addition of the fellowship hall, sanctuary and redesigned foyer for his home church, Hillsboro Adventist Church. In his retirement, Chuck remodeled his and Janice's snowbird home in Tucson, Arizona, and summer quarters in Ryderwood, Washington.

Chuck was 85 when he went to his rest on Jan. 26, 2021, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 63 years; twin brother, James, Portland; his children, Mark, Scappoose, Oregon; Cary Ursino and Sherri Houston of Kirkland, Washington; Steve, Fallon, Nevada; Beth Plush, Oak Harbor, Washington; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.