Caleb Hooker

Caleb Hooker

Caleb Carmel Hooker of 1004 Horseshoe Road, Elizabeth City, NC passed away February 10, 2012 at his home. He was born on February 19, 1921. He grew up in Elizabeth City and was the son of the late Bessie W. and Johnny Hooker. He attended Elizabeth City schools. He was husband of his devoted wife of 56 years – Evelyn Sanders Hooker who pre-deceased him in June 1998.  Mr. Hooker was a veteran having served in the army during WWII. He served as an Ammunition Truck Transporter and earned the Eamet Campaign with Four Bronze Service Stars and Good Conduct Metal. He served his country in England, Northern France, Holland and Czechoslovakia, Normandy, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was so proud of his country and proud to fight for it.  He was a long time member of Berea Baptist Church and a member of the Dennis Morgan Sunday School Class. Mr. Hooker loved to work in his yard, his garden of his wood work. His little dog, Katy will miss him greatly. Mr. Hooker retired from the Naval Ship Yard where he worked in the Pipe Shop.

Left to cherish his memory are his three children, Kay Hooker Pendleton of Weeksville, Kenneth C. Hooker of Elizabeth City, and Robert Carl Hooker and wife Ellen of Manteo.  Also, surviving are nine grandchildren, Michelle P. Sawyer, Jason Keith Pendleton and wife, Melissa, all of Elizabeth City, Steven and Cody Hooker of Manteo, Brian Hooker of Elizabeth City, Kimberly Hooker of Portsmouth, and Daniel, Darrell, Denise Garrett.  Also, he is survived by four great grandchildren who knew him as “Pop’. They are Caleb H. Sawyer, Maggie A. Sawyer, Justin Keith Pendleton and Matthew Pendleton.  His brother-in-law, Aubrey C. Sanders and wife Betty of Manassas, VA and his sister-in-law, Lillian W. Sanders of Elizabeth City and many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Hooker was also predeceased by five brothers Julius Hooker, Melvin Hooker, Alonzo Hooker, Cecil Hooker, and Wilbur Hooker and two sisters, Agnes H. Gard and Claire H. Allen; predeceased by two brothers in law, Richard Clarence Sanders, Jr. and Maywood Sanders. He was also predeceased by a son-in-law John Keith Pendleton and a daughter-in-law Patsy Hooker.

Service will be held Monday, February 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Twiford Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Greenway officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by VFW Post 6060. Twiford Funeral Home 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City is serving the Hooker family.  Online memorial condolences may be express to the family at www.twifordfh.com.

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  1. Fred and Helen Ellinwood on February 11th, 2012 12:08 pm

    What a sweet and gentle man. Everyone that knew him will miss him greatly.


  2. Nora Spruill and Adam on February 11th, 2012 1:09 pm

    Mr. Hooker will surely be missed. I will miss him bringing us peas and other things from his garden. I will miss his smiling face and seeing him with his little dog in the truck. I will miss him telling me that the weeds are in my flowers. May God’s grace shine on the Hooker Family now and always.


  3. Richard Jackson on February 11th, 2012 4:12 pm

    Carl and Ellen sorry for your loss. will be thinking of you God Bless your family


  4. Kay Acurio on February 11th, 2012 6:54 pm

    Thinking of all of you. Cherish the sweet memories. In His Love, Kay Acurio


  5. Connie Sanders on February 11th, 2012 6:59 pm

    So sorry for your loss, you are in our prayers.


  6. Bessie Reid Ward on February 11th, 2012 9:47 pm

    To The Hooker Family,

    Kaye, Kenneth and Family, I’m sorry to read about your Dad’s, passing he lived a long and interesting life and had a fine family .

    My thought’s and prayer’s are with all of you, now.

    Sincerely,

    Bess Reid Ward


  7. Mary Jolliff Moore on February 12th, 2012 3:32 am

    Carl, Ellen, and boys, my thoughts and prayers are heading in your direction. May God richly bless you. Love, Mary


  8. Donald and Jean Etheridge on February 12th, 2012 11:12 am

    So sorry for your loss,our prayer and thoughts are with you at this time.


  9. Brenda Harris on February 12th, 2012 7:51 pm

    Kay, I am so sorry about your loss. My thoughts aand prayers are with you and your family.
    Sincerely~Brenda Harris


  10. Jim Parker on February 13th, 2012 3:09 am

    Sending love and prayers. He’s in GOD’S loving arms again.


  11. Sally Morris on February 13th, 2012 6:10 am

    Kaye, so sorry to hear about your Dad. Prayers and thoughts are with all of you. God Bless. Sally Ann Morris


  12. Aubrey and Sally Ann Morris on February 13th, 2012 10:10 am

    Kay, we are sorry to hear about your
    Dad. Our prayers and thoughts are with each of you. Sincere sympathy.
    Aubrey and Sally Ann Morris


  13. GINGER REBER on February 13th, 2012 12:39 pm

    Carl and family, My Thoughts and Prayers are with you,so sorry for your loss.


  14. Glenn Reynolds on February 14th, 2012 7:35 pm

    Carl & Family,

    My heart goes out to you. God Bless


  15. Barb & Tom Layton on February 18th, 2012 5:35 pm

    We are so sorry for your loss.


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