Susan Page Hornaday, 59, Raleigh resident, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt passed away with her family by her side on May 10, 2021, at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC after a brief illness. On November 5, 1961, she was born in Sanford, NC, daughter of the late Norman Page Hornaday and Jeane Myers Hornaday.
Susan attended Lee County High School in Sanford, NC, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received her BA in Education and Social Studies. After college, Susan went on to teach social studies in NC and VA and later worked developing educational curriculums and materials. Her goal was to spark an interest in history and the arts in young folks during her career in education.
Susan was a lifelong Tar Heel and UNC sports fan, closely following the basketball, football, and baseball teams. There was nothing more appealing than enjoying an afternoon in Chapel Hill rooting on her beloved Tar Heels.
Susan will be remembered as a generous, kind, and funny sister, aunt, and friend. Aside from watching sports, she was an avid reader. Historical and biographical books were among her
She is survived by her sister Rebecca Worth Hornaday, Stepsister Natalya Geter, and brother, N. Page Hornaday, Jr, and wife, Lynne Spooner Hornaday, all of Raleigh, NC. She is also survived by her nephews, Carter Page Hornaday and Parker Myers Hornaday who were very dear and special to her. In addition, she is survived by her aunt, Margie Myers of Hallsville, Texas, and many cousins.
A memorial service will be held at the Davidson Chapel at White Memorial Presbyterian Church 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC on Saturday, May 16th at 11 am. The family will receive friends before the service from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the church. Graveside service will be at Buffalo Cemetery 1130 Fire Tower Road, Sanford, NC on Saturday, May 16th at 2 pm and will also receive friends following the graveside service.