Son of Joel Bynum HODGES and Exie Irene TOLBERT. Married Wava YARBER.
Oscar Finley Hodges, age 80, of Arnett Hollow Road, Vilas, died April 19, 2015 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville. He was born October 19, 1934 in Watauga County. He was a member of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. After serving in the U.S. Army, he received an Associate Degree in Applied Science from Caldwell Community College. He retired from the Town of Boone as Superintendent of the waste water treatment plant. Oscar was an avid bear, deer and coon hunter, a hobby that he passed down to his next generation. He loved hunting and camping, especially with family, friends, and his special hunting buddy, Wayne Baird.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wava Yarber Hodges; sons, Blaine Hodges of Foscoe, Thomas Hodges of Vilas, and Aaron Hodges of Spruce Pine; daughter, Beverly Broschinski and husband, Rudy, of Sugar Grove; eleven grandchildren, Edward Hodges and wife, Mary, Kevin Hodges and wife, Heather, Christopher Hodges and wife, Amy, Eric, Everett and Joshua Broschinski, Avery, Austin and Ashley Hodges, Kayla Trivette and husband, Adam, and Hope Smith and husband, J.D.; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Peggy Austin and husband, Bill, of Boone, and Beulah Bentley of Hickory; brother, Jay Hodges of Baltimore, Md.; two aunts, Floy Baird of West Jefferson, and Blanche Conley of Granite Falls; and two sisters-in-law, Zenna Pyatte and Georgie BelCostello. A host of loving nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Arnette and Clara Hayes, and his parents.
Funeral services were held at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Burl Greer and Rev. Derick Wilson. Burial with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 130, at the Danner Cemetery.
Oscar Finley Hodges, age 80, of Arnett Hollow Road, Vilas, died April 19, 2015 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville. He was born October 19, 1934 in Watauga County. He was a member of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. After serving in the U.S. Army, he received an Associate Degree in Applied Science from Caldwell Community College. He retired from the Town of Boone as Superintendent of the waste water treatment plant. Oscar was an avid bear, deer and coon hunter, a hobby that he passed down to his next generation. He loved hunting and camping, especially with family, friends, and his special hunting buddy, Wayne Baird.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wava Yarber Hodges; sons, Blaine Hodges of Foscoe, Thomas Hodges of Vilas, and Aaron Hodges of Spruce Pine; daughter, Beverly Broschinski and husband, Rudy, of Sugar Grove; eleven grandchildren, Edward Hodges and wife, Mary, Kevin Hodges and wife, Heather, Christopher Hodges and wife, Amy, Eric, Everett and Joshua Broschinski, Avery, Austin and Ashley Hodges, Kayla Trivette and husband, Adam, and Hope Smith and husband, J.D.; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Peggy Austin and husband, Bill, of Boone, and Beulah Bentley of Hickory; brother, Jay Hodges of Baltimore, Md.; two aunts, Floy Baird of West Jefferson, and Blanche Conley of Granite Falls; and two sisters-in-law, Zenna Pyatte and Georgie BelCostello. A host of loving nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Arnette and Clara Hayes, and his parents.
Funeral services were held at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Burl Greer and Rev. Derick Wilson. Burial with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 130, at the Danner Cemetery.
Son of Joel Bynum HODGES and Exie Irene TOLBERT. Married Wava YARBER.
Oscar Finley Hodges, age 80, of Arnett Hollow Road, Vilas, died April 19, 2015 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville. He was born October 19, 1934 in Watauga County. He was a member of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. After serving in the U.S. Army, he received an Associate Degree in Applied Science from Caldwell Community College. He retired from the Town of Boone as Superintendent of the waste water treatment plant. Oscar was an avid bear, deer and coon hunter, a hobby that he passed down to his next generation. He loved hunting and camping, especially with family, friends, and his special hunting buddy, Wayne Baird.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wava Yarber Hodges; sons, Blaine Hodges of Foscoe, Thomas Hodges of Vilas, and Aaron Hodges of Spruce Pine; daughter, Beverly Broschinski and husband, Rudy, of Sugar Grove; eleven grandchildren, Edward Hodges and wife, Mary, Kevin Hodges and wife, Heather, Christopher Hodges and wife, Amy, Eric, Everett and Joshua Broschinski, Avery, Austin and Ashley Hodges, Kayla Trivette and husband, Adam, and Hope Smith and husband, J.D.; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Peggy Austin and husband, Bill, of Boone, and Beulah Bentley of Hickory; brother, Jay Hodges of Baltimore, Md.; two aunts, Floy Baird of West Jefferson, and Blanche Conley of Granite Falls; and two sisters-in-law, Zenna Pyatte and Georgie BelCostello. A host of loving nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Arnette and Clara Hayes, and his parents.
Funeral services were held at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Burl Greer and Rev. Derick Wilson. Burial with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 130, at the Danner Cemetery.
Oscar Finley Hodges, age 80, of Arnett Hollow Road, Vilas, died April 19, 2015 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville. He was born October 19, 1934 in Watauga County. He was a member of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. After serving in the U.S. Army, he received an Associate Degree in Applied Science from Caldwell Community College. He retired from the Town of Boone as Superintendent of the waste water treatment plant. Oscar was an avid bear, deer and coon hunter, a hobby that he passed down to his next generation. He loved hunting and camping, especially with family, friends, and his special hunting buddy, Wayne Baird.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wava Yarber Hodges; sons, Blaine Hodges of Foscoe, Thomas Hodges of Vilas, and Aaron Hodges of Spruce Pine; daughter, Beverly Broschinski and husband, Rudy, of Sugar Grove; eleven grandchildren, Edward Hodges and wife, Mary, Kevin Hodges and wife, Heather, Christopher Hodges and wife, Amy, Eric, Everett and Joshua Broschinski, Avery, Austin and Ashley Hodges, Kayla Trivette and husband, Adam, and Hope Smith and husband, J.D.; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Peggy Austin and husband, Bill, of Boone, and Beulah Bentley of Hickory; brother, Jay Hodges of Baltimore, Md.; two aunts, Floy Baird of West Jefferson, and Blanche Conley of Granite Falls; and two sisters-in-law, Zenna Pyatte and Georgie BelCostello. A host of loving nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Arnette and Clara Hayes, and his parents.
Funeral services were held at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Burl Greer and Rev. Derick Wilson. Burial with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 130, at the Danner Cemetery.
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