Earl William "Bucky" Van Horn Jr.
September 14, 1937 ~ March 25, 2026
Born in: Berkeley County, WV
Resided in: Battleboro, NC
BATTLEBORO – Earl William “Bucky” Van Horn, Jr., age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Born in Berkeley County, WV on September 14, 1937, he was the son of the late Earl William Van Horn, Sr. and Virginia Lee Clark Van Horn. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Trail Van Horn; his second wife, Nadine Moore Van Horn; his son, Brian Keith Van Horn; his sister, Enis Anne Van Horn Warzyniak; his brother-in-law, Ken Warzyniak.
Bucky was a good man and worked hard at everything he did. He had a gift for living fully. Bucky became the owner of Tension Seal Products Co., Inc., previously owned by his father. Bucky also owned and operated a neighborhood grocery store and numerous rental properties in Baltimore before retiring. He spent his final years in Rocky Mount where he was known by many neighbors and friends. Bucky loved the weekly visits from his friends, Susan and Terry, from Smith’s Red & White. He also received many invitations for meals from J.E., who was a good friend and neighbor. Bucky leaves behind a life well-traveled, well-loved, and well-lived, whether he was at home in Rocky Mount or on the road in his RV.
Bucky is survived by his son, Steven Scott Van Horn; his daughter, Patricia Ann Van Horn Cedeno; his granddaughter, Beate’ Ollivierri; one great-grandchild; his brother, Ronald Van Horn, Sr.; his sisters, Dale Van Horn Henderson (Phil) and Gwendolyn Lee Fabula (Albert); and several nieces and nephews.
A private family Burial of Cremains will be held at Glen Haven Memorial in Glen Burnie, MD.
His faithful caregiver, Lisa, was his helper and friend for many years. She is loved and appreciated by his family.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Bucky was a friend of my stepdad. When we came to stay with my stepdad and take care of him, we met Bucky at EAG Church. We became close friends and he came over to our home, we took him out to dinner and went to visit him. On Sundays when he came into church, he would stop by our pew to speak to us and he would hug my neck and say “there’s my girl”. He was a nice man. He will definitely be missed and we loved him as a good friend. RIP Bucky and thank you for being a part of our lives. 😢🙏🥀🩵
Love,
Terry and Susan
With a grateful heart,
We prayed together. At first, you said you didn’t know how. I followed what my heart was given—and by the third day, you took the reins.
In those moments, nothing was rushed and nothing was missing. We trusted God with our words, our lives, and what we could not foresee.
Though time and silence came between us, love never left. You reached out once more—quietly and thoughtfully—exactly when God knew I needed it. I received your card on the 27th, my birthday, and what seemed so simple became a sacred gift I will always treasure.
The wind chime I chose in your memory now sings softly—not with sorrow, but with remembrance. Each sound feels like peace settling in, like God gently reassuring my heart.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want…
He restores my soul.”
— Psalm 23
Thank you for praying with me, for blessing me without knowing it would be the last time, and for being part of my journey. God’s hands were in every moment.
Rest in love.
Remain in peace.
💛 You are faithfully remembered 💛
Rest in peace brother-in-law