Walter Grady Hooper Jr. "Buddie"
August 13, 1990
Brevard, NC
Walter Grady "Buddie" Hooper Jr. 65, of Brevard, died Monday August 13, 1990, in Transylvania Community Hospital.
A native of Henderson County, he had lived in Transylvania County most of his life. He was the son of Eva Pace Hooper and the late Walter Grady Hooper Sr. He was also preceded in death by a Grandson, Christopher Edwin Hooper.He was also the Great, Great, Great Grandson of Revolutionary Soldier Absolom Hooper of Jackson County, NC. He was a member of Mills River Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, survivors include his; two sons and their wives, two daughters and their husbands, and a sister and brother-in-law and a brother and sister-in law He also is survived by 6 grandchildren.
He was retired from Olin Corporation and was also a farmer. He raised crops for Gerber Baby food and also raised cattle. He was an avid sportmen, loving hunting and fishing. He holds the record for the largest walleye caught by any family member a huge 8 pounder!
A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday August 15 in the chapel of Moody-Connolly Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Kunsmen and Tommy Owen officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah Gardens. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 2100 Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, S.C. Moody-connolly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
August 13, 1990
Brevard, NC
Walter Grady "Buddie" Hooper Jr. 65, of Brevard, died Monday August 13, 1990, in Transylvania Community Hospital.
A native of Henderson County, he had lived in Transylvania County most of his life. He was the son of Eva Pace Hooper and the late Walter Grady Hooper Sr. He was also preceded in death by a Grandson, Christopher Edwin Hooper.He was also the Great, Great, Great Grandson of Revolutionary Soldier Absolom Hooper of Jackson County, NC. He was a member of Mills River Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, survivors include his; two sons and their wives, two daughters and their husbands, and a sister and brother-in-law and a brother and sister-in law He also is survived by 6 grandchildren.
He was retired from Olin Corporation and was also a farmer. He raised crops for Gerber Baby food and also raised cattle. He was an avid sportmen, loving hunting and fishing. He holds the record for the largest walleye caught by any family member a huge 8 pounder!
A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday August 15 in the chapel of Moody-Connolly Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Kunsmen and Tommy Owen officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah Gardens. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 2100 Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, S.C. Moody-connolly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Walter Grady Hooper Jr. "Buddie"
August 13, 1990
Brevard, NC
Walter Grady "Buddie" Hooper Jr. 65, of Brevard, died Monday August 13, 1990, in Transylvania Community Hospital.
A native of Henderson County, he had lived in Transylvania County most of his life. He was the son of Eva Pace Hooper and the late Walter Grady Hooper Sr. He was also preceded in death by a Grandson, Christopher Edwin Hooper.He was also the Great, Great, Great Grandson of Revolutionary Soldier Absolom Hooper of Jackson County, NC. He was a member of Mills River Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, survivors include his; two sons and their wives, two daughters and their husbands, and a sister and brother-in-law and a brother and sister-in law He also is survived by 6 grandchildren.
He was retired from Olin Corporation and was also a farmer. He raised crops for Gerber Baby food and also raised cattle. He was an avid sportmen, loving hunting and fishing. He holds the record for the largest walleye caught by any family member a huge 8 pounder!
A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday August 15 in the chapel of Moody-Connolly Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Kunsmen and Tommy Owen officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah Gardens. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 2100 Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, S.C. Moody-connolly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
August 13, 1990
Brevard, NC
Walter Grady "Buddie" Hooper Jr. 65, of Brevard, died Monday August 13, 1990, in Transylvania Community Hospital.
A native of Henderson County, he had lived in Transylvania County most of his life. He was the son of Eva Pace Hooper and the late Walter Grady Hooper Sr. He was also preceded in death by a Grandson, Christopher Edwin Hooper.He was also the Great, Great, Great Grandson of Revolutionary Soldier Absolom Hooper of Jackson County, NC. He was a member of Mills River Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, survivors include his; two sons and their wives, two daughters and their husbands, and a sister and brother-in-law and a brother and sister-in law He also is survived by 6 grandchildren.
He was retired from Olin Corporation and was also a farmer. He raised crops for Gerber Baby food and also raised cattle. He was an avid sportmen, loving hunting and fishing. He holds the record for the largest walleye caught by any family member a huge 8 pounder!
A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday August 15 in the chapel of Moody-Connolly Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Kunsmen and Tommy Owen officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah Gardens. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 2100 Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, S.C. Moody-connolly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
