Shelby Hooker

CLAUDVILLE, Va. — Mrs. Shelby Jean Smith Hooker, 77, of Claudville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hooker was born on Jan. 26, 1938, in Grayson County to Bruce and Beaulah Combs Smith. Mrs. Hooker is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Homer E. Hooker of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law, Sheila and David Stone of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, Michele Amidon of Charlotte, North Carolina; one son, Chad Hooker of Claudville; three grandchildren, Lucas Amidon of Charlotte, Dustin Hooker and Tucker Hooker, both of Claudville; three sisters, Shirley Anderson of Claudville, Betty Mae Christian of Rural Hall, North Carolina, and Lynda East of Cana; one brother, Ronnie Smith of Fort Mill, South Carolina; a sister-in-law, Patsy Smith of Laurel Fork; and a special furry friend, Dooney. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Gray Smith. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept.15, 2015, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Rickey Spencer and the Rev. Harry Sherill officiating. Burial will follow at Hatchers Chapel Methodist Church cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Flowers may be accepted, or memorials made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Lane, Mount Airy, NC 27030; or donations may be made to Hatchers Chapel Methodist Church, Attn: Shirley Anderson, 1567 Claudville Hwy., Claudville, VA, 24076. Mrs. Hooker's family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Mountain Valley Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.