Thermon L Hooks

Salisbury-Thermon Lewis Hooks, 83, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Born January 6, 1931 in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Lewis and Mary Weddington Hooks. A graduate of China Grove High School, Mr. Hooks had served with the US Army and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Retiring after more than 31 years of loyal service, he had been a supervisor with the Rowan County Prison Unit.

Family members left with cherished memories include his wife, Sophie Upright Hooks, who he married July 4, 1953; his daughter, Fern Hooks Caddell and husband, Dan, of Oakboro; his brother, James Hooks; sister, Betty Plummer, both of China Grove; and his grandchildren, Jordan, Cara and Jared Caddell.

The family will receive friends Saturday, February 1, 2014, from 12:30-2:00 PM at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove. Funeral services to remember and celebrate his life will begin at 2:00 PM, in the funeral home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jerome M. Cloninger, Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made in Mr. Hooks' name to Hospice of Rowan County, 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.

On-line condolences may be made to www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com