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Dan R. HOOD Sr.

Newport News, Virginia

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NEWPORT NEWS - Dan R. Hood Sr., 80, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010.A native of Mount Olive, N.C., he was a resident of Newport News, Va., for more than 50 years and retired from Dan Hood Insurance. He graduated from Newport News High School in 1947, where he was involved in athletics. He was...

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Papoo(Daddy),
I cannot believe a whole year has gone by with u not here physically in my life. Not a day, mintue, or sec has passed that I havent thought of you. This surely has been one heck of a year for us all and I just think if you were here it would have been easier to get through. You were my HERO, MY PAPOO AND MY FATHER! You were the best at them all and your love, smile, kindless acts, selflessness has shown through all of us especially in your amazing daughter Laurie(my awesome...

Something good came through in every chance I had to talk to Dan Hood, Sr. (always Mr. Hood to me). Funny thing is I can say the say same thing about Laurie, Jerry, Mike, and Danny (I never really got to know Tom as much, he knew my brothers and sisters closer to his age). I don't ever remember one of that family ever making me feel anything but accepted and welcome. How many people-whole families-can you say that about? Not enough. l'll miss that man...

Papoo,

I cant believe its almost been a year since you past. It still doesnt seem real. I have really beenn wishing you were here now more than ever because you were the one man i know would never let me down. Its been really hard the past couple of months and I really miss having you here because you were the one person who loved everyone without any bias or opinion. Your love was so unconditional and so pure and i miss having that in my life. I know you and granny are together in...

letter to my dad

A Letter to my Dad,
hope your in heaven playn golf and telling mom to go to her room!Ha how you made me laugh...I think of you everyday and will remember the great times we had together.I wished you were here to tell me what to do next cuz i have no idea! You always guided me into the right direction and now I dont no what that direction is...you always seemed to have the right answers. So now here I sit in this big ol house alone without you or mom and ponder...whats next and yet i...

how bout them redskins now can i have a slurpee love you laurie lou

Tom and Laurie

Jerry and Laurie

8 months ago we all lost someone dear to us. Times have not gotten any easier and much more difficulties have arisen. Wishing you were here to say and do all the right things papoo! Not a day goes by that I don't remember you, your smile or that beautiful white hair. Holidays just aint the same without you here and these past 8months have been rough but I know you are watching down upon us. I love you, I miss you and as always you have my heart :o)..

Jerry and family
I'm sorry to hear of your fathers passing.
I remember the stories you used to tell me about your father and I know he loved you very much.