Randy's Grandfather
Mr. Randall C. Hooker, 78, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at The Oaks at Forsyth. He was born in Surry County on Sept. 7, 1927, the son of Claude and Maggie Lawson Hooker. Mr. Hooker was a member of Waughtown Baptist Church and retired from McLean Trucking after 36 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Anne Price Hooker, in 2000; a son, David Hooker, in 1975; and a sister, Kate Dowell. He is survived by a daughter, Kathy Smithson, and husband Allen of Winston-Salem; a son, Mark T. Hooker, and wife Carla of Walnut Cove; two grandsons, Randall Smithson of Winston-Salem and Clark Hooker of Walnut Cove; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Hayworth-Miller Chapel, with the Rev. Joe McWethy officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. The family would like to express their appreciation for the loving care shown by the staff of The Oaks at Forsyth.