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George William Hoke, age 73, of Abingdon, VA, born October 7, 1947, to the late George M. Hoke and Charlotte McKey Hoke, passed away unexpectedly at Johnston Memorial Hospital on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Hamilton; two sisters, Beth Pachin of Trotwood, Ohio and Carol Hoke of Westminster, Calif.; three brothers: Samuel Hoke of Englewood, Ohio; David Hoke of Brookville, Ohio; and Timothy Hoke of West Milton, Ohio.
Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy and an avid train fan, often traveling around the country for special excursions. He was a skilled musician playing guitar, bass, and banjo with a beautiful voice made for ballad singing. He retired from Johnston Memorial Hospital, Biomedical Department in 2015 after 35 years of service.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Washington County Virginia C.C. Porter Animal Shelter, 27252 Porter Ln., Abingdon, VA 24211, or your local facility.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of George William Hoke is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).
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Nancy Smith Beckman
July 22, 2022
Although it´s been many years since we had seen each other, I was sorry to learn of Bill´s passing, and I send my Deepest Sympathy to the Hoke Family, Evelyn, and Friends.
I have vague memories of Bill and me playing in my driveway when Magnolia Drive was still a dead-end street and the Hoke Family lived at the end of it. I have memories of Bill playing (I think a baritone horn) in the marching band. And, to me Bill seemed fascinated with electronic type `gadgets´. He would tell me about his crystal radio(s) that he built. We corresponded several times when he joined the service. However, we lost track over time.
I remember most, as others have written, his gentle nature, his dark wavy hair, his smile, and his wonderful laugh. Rest in Peace, Bill.
Nancy Smith Beckman
Dee Osborne
July 19, 2022
Sympathies to Evelyn and the rest of the family. I had not seen Bill for 50 years until our 50th high school reunion back in 2015. He was exactly as I remembered even with the few added pounds and grey hair and beard. I first met Bill in 4th grade having recently moved to area. Even though our houses were some 5 miles apart it did not stop us from riding our bikes those 5 miles on the back roads with very little shoulders to conduct experiments in trying to launch self made rockets into the sky. We never did get the rockets to any significant height and most exploded on the launch pad, but it was fun never the less. God's speed to you Bill in your next adventure.
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