Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 7, 1947, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina470, Ruth Elizabeth “Libby” Twombly Hooper
DeathJan 6, 2015, Troutman, Iredell County, North Carolina470, Ruth Elizabeth “Libby” Twombly Hooper
BurialNew Perth Cemetery, Troutman, Iredell County, North Carolina470, Ruth Elizabeth “Libby” Twombly Hooper
FatherWallace Irving TWOMBLY (1924-1985)
MotherBirdie Lou WHITENER (1927-1986)
Obituary Online notes for “Libby” Ruth Elizabeth TWOMBLY
Ruth “Libby” Elizabeth Twombly Hooper, 67, of Troutman, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015.

She was born on Sept. 17, 1947 in Statesville, to the late Wallace Irving and Birdie Whitener Twombly. Ms. Hooper was a retired Registered Nurse for the VA Medical Center in Salisbury.

She is survived by her son, Brian Hooper and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Ann Hall; sisters, Susan Martz, Lugene Grey; grandchildren, Amanda Slater, Arin Hall, John Hall, Brianna Hooper and Bradley Hooper; and great grandchildren, Alexa and Christopher Slater.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, January 10 at Rocky Mount United Methodist Church with Rev. Jamie Hamrick officiating. Burial will follow the service at New Perth United ARP Church Cemetery in Troutman. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30-2:30 PM at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rocky Mount United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1739 Perth Road, Mooresville, NC 28117.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Hooper family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

--Mother: Birdie Lou Whitener Twombly
470, Ruth Elizabeth “Libby” Twombly Hooper
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