Obituary of Effie Mae Hooker

Effie Mae Hooker Native of Pasquotank County, NC Effie Mae Hooker, age 86, of 104 Bell Street, Elizabeth City, NC, died Sunday, February 22, 2004 at Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Pasquotank County, NC, daughter of the late Mordecai Morris and Ollie Jackson White and was the widow of Julius A. Hooker, Sr.. She was a member of T.O.P.S. Mrs. Hooker is survived by two sons, Julius A. Hooker, Jr. and Melvin C. Hooker, Sr. and wife Helen; three grandsons, Melvin C. Hooker, Jr. and wife Cathy, Monte B. Hooker and wife Ann, and Michael Hooker and wife Vanessa; two granddaughters, Donna Grigsby and Julie Hooker; four great grandchildren, Thomas Hooker, Justin Hooker, Shane Grigsby, and Byran Swain; a brother, Charles T. White and wife Doris; a sister, Erma L. Bush, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, George White, Bailey White, Alphonso White, and Cornelius White, and two sisters, Mattie Dickerson and Annie Wright. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 11:00 am in Memory Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Poole officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 and at other times at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Hooker, Sr., 117 Pineview Drive, Elizabeth City, NC. Memorial donations may be made to Corinth Baptist Church Building Fund, 1035 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 and a charity of one’s choice. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com.