Phillip Myron (Diddle) Hooper

Male 1915 - 1998  (82 years)


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  • Name Phillip Myron (Diddle) Hooper 
    Born 26 Mar 1915  Dickenson Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
      Name: Phillip Myron Hooper
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Relationship: Self (Head)
      Birth Date: 26 Mar 1915
      Birth Place: Cliffwood, Virginia
      Residence: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
      Registration Year: 1940
      Household Members:
      Name
      Phillip Myron Hooper
      P M Hooper

      Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Phillip Myron Hooper
      Birth Date: 26 Mar 1915
      Birth Place: Dickenson Co. VA
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Jan 1998  Rockingham Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
      Name: Phillip Myron Hooper
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Social Security Number: 238053606
      Father's Last Name: Hooper
      Age: 82 Years
      Date of Birth: 26 Mar 1915
      Residence City: Reidsville
      Residence County: Rockingham
      Residence State: North Carolina
      Residence Zip Code: 27320
      Education: 12th grade
      Occupation: Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations
      Industry: Apparel & accessory stores, except shoes
      Date of Death: 14 Jan 1998
      Death City: Reidsville
      Death County: Rockingham
      Death State: North Carolina
      Cause of Death: Acute myocardial infarction
      Institution: Hospital Inpatient
      Hospital Name: ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL
      Attendant: Physician
      Burial Location: Burial in-state
      Recorded Date: 20 Jan 1998

      Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
      Name: Phillip Myron Hooper
      SSN: 238053606
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 26 Mar 1915
      Birth Place: Clintwood, Virginia
      Father Name: Pinkney M Hooper
      Mother Name: Della M Tate
      Death Date: 14 Jan 1998
      Type of Claim: Original SSN.
      Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as PHILLIP MYRON HOOPER; 22 Jan 1998: Name listed as P M HOOPER
    Buried Reidlawn Cemetery, Reidsville, Rockingham Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1920 Census
      Name: Philip Hooper
      Age: 5
      Birth Year: abt 1915
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
      Street: Park Ave
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Pink Hooper
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's name: Della Hooper
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Pink Hooper 36
      Della Hooper 27
      Frank Hooper 6
      Philip Hooper 5
      Joe Hooper 3
      Jewel Hooper 1

      1940 Census
      Name: Philip Hooper
      Age: 25
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
      Street: Maple Avenue
      House Number: 226
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Occupation: Salesman, car dealer
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
      Income: $1100
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Penk M Hooper 55
      Della Hooper 47
      Frank Hooper 26
      Philip Hooper 25
      Joe Hooper 23
      June Hooper 21
      Dorothy Hooper 18
      Betty Hooper 16

      OBITUARY

      News & Record; 15 January 1998

      P.M. "Diddle" Hooper, 82, of 805 Country Club Drive, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at Annie Penn Hospital.

      A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at First Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery.

      Mr. Hooper was a native of Clintwood, Va. and a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon. He was the co-founder of Hooper & Moore, Inc. He was a member of the Lions' Club, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Jefferson Penn Masonic Lodge 384 AF & AM, and also a director of First Savings Bank. He was the former chairman of the United Way Drive, president of Carolina-Virginia Clothiers Association and served as the past president of Reidsville Merchants Association. He was a veteran of U.S. Army Air Corps serving during WWII.

      He is survived by his wife, Helen P. "Moe" Hooper of the home; daughter, Pattie Hooper of Reidsville; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Amy Hooper of Martinsville, Va.; grandchildren, Ben C. and Phillip H. Barbee; Elizabeth Rankin; Mary Miles and Lucy Price Hooper; brother, Joseph Hooper and wife, Flossie of Reidsville; sisters, June Hooper Goodes; Dorothy Hooper Link and Betty Hooper Stocks; all of Reidsville. He was preceded in death by his son, Phillip M. Hooper, Jr.

      The family will receive friends at the residence.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Main Street, Reidsville, NC 27320 or the Salvation Army, 704 Barnes Street, Reidsville, NC 27320.

      Wilkerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


    Person ID I32915  Master File
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2016 

    Father Pinkney Monroe (Pink) Hooper,   b. 09 Sep 1883, Rockingham Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1952, Rockingham Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Della TATE,   b. 22 Jan 1892, Wise County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1981, Rockingham Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F8188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen 
    Children 
     1. Pattie Hooper
     2. Paul Hooper
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2016 
    Family ID F13780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart