Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Donald Hooper


07/28/1922 - 02/23/2017


Donald Hooper, age 94, of Hayesville, NC passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.

He was a native of Clay County, NC and the son of the late Joseph Leonard and Lillie Kitchens Hooper. Donald was a retired motor grader with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He enjoyed gardening, walking and driving his tractor.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Zelpha Beatrice Moss Hooper; one son, Sherell Hooper and wife Lana; brother, Ronald Hooper; and sisters, Monree Waldroup and Benilee Hogsed.

He is survived by son, Lavon Hooper and his wife Doreen of Hayesville, NC; daughters, Marilyn Byers and husband Farrell, Becky Westmoreland and husband Mike all of Winston Salem, NC, Deloris Welch and husband Johnny of Hayesville, NC and Barbara McClure and husband Chick of Hiawassee, GA; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral Services will be held at 7 PM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville. Rev. Tom Gragg will officiate. A Graveside Service and Burial will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Old Shooting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chad Hooper, Eric Hooper, Ryan Westmoreland, Neil Westmoreland, Jesse Colston and Tim Cheeks.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in memory of Donald Hooper to the Old Shooting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Phyllis Leslie, 10 Cheetah Lane, Hayesville, NC 28904.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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