Bessie Tutton Hoover

On November 25th, 2022, our beloved Grannie, Bessie T. Hoover, left us and went home to her Lord and Savior. Grannie was born in Merritt, NC on April 15, 1918. She married in 1936 and eventually moved to Hopewell. She lived a full life for most of her 104 years. Her final years were spent living at Commonwealth Senior Living at Gloucester House, in Gloucester, VA, near her granddaughter. Prior to moving to Gloucester, she lived in Hopewell, on Lynchburg Street since 1942. As much as she would have loved to be in her own home, she realized it was not to be. The staff were good to her and made her feel at home. Some of the staff would refer to her as Grannie or Miss Bessie and loved her as their own.

Grannie, along with Gramps, spent many of their vacations and weekends at their second home in Arapahoe, NC. While there, many hours were spent on their boat, along the Neuse River, fishing, and spending time with family.

She attended West End Presbyterian Church and served in many areas of the church. West End Church and School meant much to Grannie. She spent time teaching Sunday School and being involved with the women's groups.

Grannie was preceded in death by her parents; six siblings and their spouses; her husband, Ervin Bonner Hoover; son, Billy Frank Hoover; son, Charles Earl Hoover and wife, Brenda Ward Hoover; and grandson, Charles Earl Hoover, Jr. She is survived by her granddaughters, Carolyn Clements and Roger (Gloucester, VA), Tonya Hoover (Tampa, FL), Kim Wilmer and David (Coral Gables, FL) and grandsons, Billy Earl Hoover and Mary (Marion, VA) and Charles Earl Hoover II and Debi (Beverly Hills, FL). She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Monday, December 5 at 1 PM at West End Presbyterian Church, 1600 Atlantic St. Hopewell, VA 23860, where a funeral service will take place at 2 PM. Interment will directly follow the service at Sunset Memorial Park. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.jtmorriss.com .