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James Hood Obituary
Mr. Hood, devoted son of Novella and the late James P. Hood Sr., father of Darien Taylor-Hood, and brother of Laird and Vanessa Hood, departed this life March 18, 2009.
Services will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at A.E. Grier & Sons Chapel, 2310 Statesville Avenue, beginning at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Rayfield Medcalf officiating. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Interment will be on Monday, March 23rd at 10 a.m. at Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens.
A graduate of Central Piedmont Community College, he was affectionately known as J.P., Brother, Waheed, Unique, Coach, and Big Boy. Whatever the names, his beautiful spirit will be missed by so many who considered him family or friend. His charismatic smile drew people from all walks of life to him. His genuine regard for others as well as the pearls of wisdom he spread, kept people close in the circle of his embrace. Included in his list of achievements and accomplishments, his business ventures led him to become CEO of Unique Views, President of James Pratt Hood Jr.'s Tax Service, and Owner of Sankofa Cultural Center and Bookstore.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving son, Darien Taylor-Hood, his loving and supportive mother, Novella Hood, a sister, whom he not only loved but also admired and looked up to, Vanessa Hood of Winston-Salem, his devoted love, Leslie Carmichael, and a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The legacy of his particular way of loving will live forever in all the lives he touched.
In the spirt if James, we bid him Ashe-Ashe.
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Memories and Condolences
for James Hood
April Maxwell
April 15, 2009
Big Cuz,
I miss you so much. I will con't to strive for greatness just like you ask of me. Your " Genius"
--Ashe Ashe--
Eldoris Williams
March 29, 2009
Mrs Novella Hood, Vanessa Hood and Darien
Sending My Deepest Sympathy
May God Comfort You
Thoughts and Prayers are with You
Gigi
March 24, 2009
Waheed, never thought that I would signing a book like this for you. I want you to know that you will be truely missed but i hear you speak to me and the knowledge that you gave is locked in. WESTSIDE4LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Toinette,Minnie, Phil and Helen Rorie
March 23, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Tanisha Alexander
March 23, 2009
JP,
You will truly be missed. I remember your good sense of humor and your zest for life. Your memory will live on forever. You will never be forgotten. WC Class of '89! RIP
k patterson
March 23, 2009
My prayers are with the Hood family during this most difficult time. Stay blessed.
West Charlotte Lions
Class of '89
Reggie Rucker
March 22, 2009
JP will be missed. He was my classmate and my brother in awakening the consciousness of our people. May his spirit and memories of his good deeds live for ever within our hearts and actions.
Peace
Tina Sawyers
March 22, 2009
Vanessa: We are so sorry to hear of loss of your brother. May your heart be filled with wonderful memories of time you shared, Our prayers and thoughts are with you doing this difficult time. Sorry could not make the services due to work, if you need anything just let Sheila know.
Tina, Debbie,&Sheila
a friend
March 22, 2009
May, many positive thoughts of your son be with you. He was an oustanding gentleman, a person of knoweldge and always with a smile on his face.
Sharon Massey
March 22, 2009
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of the sudden passing of a young, talented young man. When our Father looked around his mansion and noticed that a beautiful soul by the name of James Pratt Hood, Jr. and also affectionately known as J.P., Brother, Waheed, Unique, Coach, and Big Boy, GOD decided that this spiritually soul was needed in one of his many mansions on March 18, 2009. GOD heals all sorrows and pain! Remember this....The SPIRIT of GOD will never take you where the GRACE of GOD will not protect you!
We will continue to pray for all the lives affected by the passing of this young man. Rest in peace Waheed...
Sincerely,
Ja’Juan and Kimouri Massey....children of Juan Massey
Alice Tyus-Winters
March 22, 2009
I am so sorry for your lost.Waheed was what you called Good Guy. he was a good coach.My grandsons loved him just like a uncle. He will be missed truely by our family.
Lance Cargill
March 21, 2009
Dear Mrs.Novella & Vanessa,
My prayers go out to you and your family. Waheed was a good friend. He had ambition, he was a leader, he had the abilty to inspire others. I could sit talk with Waheed for hours about any topic from A-Z . I'll miss talking to Waheed and miss his great jokes. I'll always hold the memories I had with Waheed.
Antoine Chisholm
March 21, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Frank, Linda, Arielle & Cameron Reid
March 21, 2009
Dear Mrs.Novella & Vanessa,
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your love one J.P. Our prayers and thoughts are with you doing this difficult time. Please remember that Toot's beautiful smile and his memory will always be with us until the end of our days. Love to you both.
Octavia Campbell
March 21, 2009
My heart goes out to the family of JP Hood. He may be gone, but never ever will he be forgotten.
Lynne Butler
March 21, 2009
Our deepest sympathies to the family. Waheed was a good friend. We will all miss him, his knowledge and zest for life. You are all loved and we wish you the best.
Tina Massey
March 21, 2009
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Hood family and Leslie...I am truly sorry to hear of your loss. Waheed was a very special person and he will be greatly missed. He was like a brother to me....always giving advice and inspiring me to do better. Life will not be the same without him.
He is gone yet never forgotten. You are in our prayers.
The Massey Family
Ivy Jackson
March 21, 2009
It's hard to believe that you are gone when I just reconnected with you two weeks ago. I'm blessed to have had the opportunity to talk with you before GOD said "Well Done Thy Good and Faithful Servant". My prayers go out to your family. WC Class of 89 has definitely lost a true gem!! R.I.P JP
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