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| Frances Rich Hoover December 14, 1926 - August 20, 2023 |
Mary “Frances” Rich Hoover, 96 of Lexington, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Davidson Health and Rehab in Lexington.
A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Thursday, August 24th at First Baptist Church in Lexington with The Rev. Dr. Ray Howell III and Rev. Tommy Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Lexington City Cemetery.
A visitation with family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 7pm until 8 pm at Davidson Funeral Home in Lexington and other times at the home of the daughter on Park Lane in Lexington.
Frances was born to James Madison Rich and Bertha Mae Whittemore Rich Jackson on December 14, 1926, in Randolph County, NC. She retired as office manager from Vorhees & Conner architectural firm and was a member of First Baptist Church on West Third Avenue. Over the years, Frances taught Sunday school, served on the Bereavement Committee, coordinated meals for deceased church members, and was one of the church’s first female deacons in 1995. She was a member of the High Point Women’s Club but moved her membership to the Lexington Woman’s Club where she served for 60 years in different offices including past president. Frances was also elected to the Women of Achievement for her many years of service with the club. Frances was instrumental in having a playground installed for handicapped children at South Lexington Elementary School. Frances also enjoyed playing a game of golf. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harold Wayne Hoover, Sr., and sister Mack Cunningham.
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Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Harold Hoover, Jr., (Margaret), Brad Hoover, Kenny Hoover; daughters, Ann Hover, Jane Hoover, Donna H. McDuffie (David); brother, Ron Jackson (Bethany); 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Davidson Health and Rehab and Carolina Senior Care for the special care they gave to Frances.
Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel is honored to serve the Hoover family.
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