From the Charlotte News, Tuesday, 18 April 1972, p. 5B:
Brian Scott Horton, age 2, 6224 Cove Creek Dr. died Sunday April 16, 1972 in Union Memorial Hospital, Monroe. He was born December 21, 1969 in Charlotte. Funeral service will be conducted at 3:30 P.M. Tuesday April 18, 1972 in the Green Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. J.C. Jones Jr. pastor and Rev. Leland K. Stephens pastor of the Grace Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at Sharon Memorial Park. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Horton, a half brother Barry Dean Brindle of the home. Maternal grandmother Mrs. Betty Wood of Dobson, N.C., The paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James A. Horton of Charlotte. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Pope, George Pope, David Deal and Dennis Dickerson. Arrangements by McEwen