Neil Hoon

Neil Bradley Hoon, 28, of The Plains, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.  Born July 13, 1994 in Athens, he was the son of Wes Hoon and Timbi Hoon (McVey).

He attended Athens High School and Ohio Virtual Academy. He was formerly employed at GoMart, Salaam Restaurant, OMG Restaurant, Applebees, Tim Horton’s all of Athens and The Side Bar Restaurant in Sumter, SC.

Neil had a passion for cooking, reading, hiking, biking, music, playing guitar, drawing, writing, exercising, and camping.

He is survived by his parents, father Wes Hoon (Kelly Tritipo), mother Timbi Hoon McVey (Travis); a sister Olivia Hoon (Jacob Koons); a grandmother “Nona” Elisa McVey; a special great aunt Kay Crawford; 16 aunts and uncles, Brad Hoon, Cassie and Ricky Bowen, Steven and Shellie McVey, Gloria and Bill Barnhart, Linda and Jerry Weiss, Cary McVey, Terry McVey, Tino and Marilyn McVey, Diana Dienoff, Roger Zimmerman, and Kathy McVey; 19 cousins, Logan Hoon, Nadine and Kyle Horton, Megan and Shawn Six, Bridgette McVey, Dean and Kayla Maffin, Isaac Weiss, Andrew Weiss, Aaron McVey (Alisha), Zack McVey, JJ and Jack Armstrong, Angie and Dan Hoy, Nicolette Zimmerman, Josh Zimmerman, Fran Dixon, Mike and Missy Dixon, Barry McVey, Julie McVey, Brooke McVey (Kaleb), Trisha and Nathan Bail, and many 2nd and 3rd cousins that meant so much to him.

Neil was preceded in death by his grandmother Ann Hoon; grandfather James Hoon; grandfather Owen McVey; uncles Marco McVey and Larry McVey; aunt Nirvana Zimmerman; and his sweet dog Leela.

Calling hours will be held at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home, 24 Morris Ave. Athens, OH 45701, on Sunday, December 4th from 2:00-5:00pm.  Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.

At the request of the family, in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Neil’s honor to the Athens County Dog Shelter. The family would also like to raise awareness about drug addiction.