Obituary of Leslie Hooper

Salvo, NC Captain Leslie Moore Hooper, 76, of 27204 Shell Road, Salvo, NC, died Saturday, December 20, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Salvo, NC to the late Garland and Maria Hooper and was the husband of Elsie Hooper of the residence. He was retired from the N.C.D.O.T. having served as a ferry boat captain for 33 years, was a member of the Salvo Assembly of God, a founding member of the Salvo Volunteer Fire Department, a volunteer driver for Dare County, and a member of the Friends of the Elizabeth II. Besides his wife, Mr. Hooper is survived by two daughters, Sharon Hooper Tillett and husband Hoyt of Wanchese, NC and Bertie Kay Midgett and husband I.D., Jr. of Waves, NC; one son, Jimmie Hooper and wife Jenny of Salvo, NC; two brothers, Edward Hooper and William Hooper both of Salvo, NC; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 11:00 AM at the Salvo Assembly of God by the Revs. Dwight Burrus, Ronnie Midgett, and Susan Slater. Burial will follow at the family cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and at other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, P. O. Box 442, Hatteras, NC 27943. Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo, NC is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.