He was born May 13, 1957 in Catawba County to the late Charles Rex Hoover and Texie Virginia Sain Hoover.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Michael Hoover, Aunt Nellie Ruth Sneed, Uncle Jay Sain, and cousin; Revonda Gale Sneed Gilleland.
Rusty was living in a group home and had a steady job at RHA office in Gastonia, NC. RHA Gastonia and Lincolnton Group Home were part of Rusty’s family as well. He did volunteer work at Christian Ministries in Lincolnton once a week. He loved sports and could compete in conversations about any sports but especially UNC basketball and the Carolina Panthers.
Survivors include his sister, Marsha Hoover Stamey of Hickory; nephew, Jonathan David Stamey of Hickory; sister-in-law, Debbie Stephenson Hoover; cousins, Marilyn Sneed Bell and husband Jack of Jamestown, NC, Angela Bell Bordelon of Garner, NC, Cindy Sain Neely and husband Jerry of Florida, Eddie Sain of Florida, John Michael, Jack, both of Garner, NC; Allison, Jessica, Rachel, and Zachary all of Florida.
Burial will take place on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
