Eugenia "Gene" Horton Arthurs

Eugenia “Gene” Horton Arthurs, age 98, of Pittsboro, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at home.

Gene was born in Chatham County on August 14, 1925, to the late John Vossie Horton and Cora Lee Farrar Horton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James “Jimmy” Warren Arthurs, one son, James Warren Arthurs, Jr., and two sisters, Ella Blaylock, and Margaret Leahy.

Surviving relatives include her son, John Arthurs and Susan Nelson of Pittsboro, one granddaughter, Jenna Oldham and husband TJ of Pittsboro, two great grandchildren, Sloan Oldham, Jett Oldham, and  one brother, Vossie Horton of Apex.

The funeral service will be held Monday, June 10, 2024, at 11AM at Pittsboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Lucas Nelson presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Immediately following the committal service, the family will receive friends in the family life center.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for memorial contributions to be made in Gene’s memory to Pittsboro United Methodist Church Family Life Center P.O Box 716 Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Arthurs family.