A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Roosevelt and Jessie Mae James Parker.
She is survived by her sons, Bobby Hood of Jacksonville, David Hood of Gastonia; daughters, Evelyn Searcy and husband, Charles of Mill Springs, Vivian Lowrance of Gastonia; sister, Linda Parker of Arcadia, Fl; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John David Hood, Sr.; sons, Ronald Hood, Troy Hood; daughter, Mildred Burnett.
A graveside service will be held at 2:45 pm Thursday at Gaston Memorial Park with Steve Broughton officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Thursday at Carothers Funeral Home in Gastonia.
Condolences may be made online at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com
Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia is serving the Hood family
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