Mr. William "Bill" Lee Hooven

April 6, 1940 - June 23, 2019

Mr. William “Bill” Lee Hooven, 79 of Woodlawn passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at his home. He was born April 6, 1940 in McDowell County, WV to the late Emory and Fredith Price Hooven. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Joe Hooven, James Hooven and EJ Hooven and sisters, Lucy Semones, Edna Farmer and Mary Kenny. Mr. Hooven was a Veteran of The United States Army and Army Reserves with his service stint in five continuous decades. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lee Liddle Hooven of the home; daughters, Lemona “Lee” Ogle and husband, Mike of Wytheville and Katrina “Kay” Payne and husband, Ronnie of Cana; son, Matt Hooven and wife, Joan of Woodlawn; brother, Doug Hooven and wife, Georgia of Galax; brother in law Larry Kenny of Woodlawn, VA, grandchildren, Keisha Sowers and husband, Richard, Erica Stoltzfus and husband, Austin, Ross Payne and wife, Chenoa, Elizabeth Alexander and husband, Jay and Aaron Hooven and wife, Nikki; great grandchildren, Rowdee and Chaylee-Mae Payne, Gretchen, Will and Lydia Kate Sowers, Wyatt, Anna-Lorynn Stotzfus and Harrison Alexander; brother in law, Robert Liddle and wife, Marcia; special niece, René Warf and husband, Dustin; several other nieces and nephews; special friend and family member, Jack and Shelby Lineberry. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Galax Pentecostal Holiness Church beginning at 3pm. Pastor Theron Phillips, Pastor Timmy Crotts and Pastor Max Combs will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mount Olivet Community Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by Hillsville VFW Post #1115. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1pm until 3pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family to assist with expenses c/o High Country Services, 600 Glendale Road, Galax, VA 24333.