Jack Hooper

Jackie (Jack) William Hooper, 88, of 2843 US Hwy 158 West, Yanceyville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 25, 2024 at his home after three years of declining health. Jack was born in Caswell County on August 5, 1936, son of the late Henry Writch Hooper and Katherine Everett Hooper. He was a graduate of Bartlett Yancey High School, Class of 1954. Jack attended Hargrave Military Academy and Lees-McRae College, Class of 1957, where he was the Captain of the Football Team. He also assisted with coaching at Bartlett Yancey High School Football in the 1950’s. He was a former member of the Dan River Rugby Team. Jack was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church. Jack lived in Caswell County all of his life where he operated and was co-owner of W. H. Hooper & Sons, also owned and operated Gunn Appliance and Furniture Company. He retired from Hooper Mini-Storage. Jack’s passion was turkey and deer hunting. He was known as the Turkey man. He also loved to fish in the surf at the Outer Banks and flounder gigging. He loved his weekly card games with his friends. He would travel to the Gila Mountains Wilderness in New Mexico Elk hunting for 18 years. Jack was a former County Commissioner and Boy Scout Leader. Jack was a master gardener. Jack is survived by his wife, Anne Baker Hooper of the home, two daughters Teresa Harding (Ken), of Yanceyville, Cindi Hooper Millay of Yanceyville, two granddaughters, Katy Millay Grasse (Dane), Jackie Millay (Michael), two grandsons, Corey Harding, Cody Harding, two great-grandsons, Dune Henry Grasse and Jackson Harding. He is survived by one nephew, Chuck Hooper. Jack was predeceased by one brother, Charles Hooper. Graveside services for Jack will be conducted on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1900 US Hwy 158 West, Yanceyville, NC by Reverend Kin Watlington and Reverend Tommy Williamson. The family will receive friends following the service in the Church Fellowship Hall and at other times at the residence. The family suggest that memorial donations can be made to the Yanceyville Fire & Rescue, c/o 145 Westwood Drive, Yanceyville, NC 27379. We would like to thank Patricia Stokes, Terri Meares, Annette Estrada, and Winona Strickland for their loving care for our dad. Wrenn-Yeatts Memorial Funeral Home, Yanceyville is respectfully serving the Hooper family.

Jack Hooper

August 5, 1936 - October 25, 2024