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Hood anniversary
Warren and Margaret (Pee Wee) Hood of Goldsboro celebrated their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday, November 18, 2007.
To celebrate this event, their daughters Beverly Mitchell and husband, Ray, of Wilson, and Leslie Bevacqua Coman and husband, Ed, of Raleigh hosted a reception in their honor at the Coman home.
Mr. and Mrs. Hood were married in Goldsboro on November 18, 1942.
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[Obituary of Warren Hood: "WARREN E. HOOD - died Dec. 10, 2008 - Warren E. Hood died on Wednesday at the age of 86. A celebration of Mr. Hood's life will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Goldsboro, followed by burial at Wayne Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at Seymour Funeral Home, 1300 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Mr. Hood was born in Goldsboro to Mildred and Leslie Hood. He graduated from Goldsboro High School and spent much of his adult life in the Goldsboro community. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Wilmed Nursing Care Center in Wilson, having moved there from The Pines of Goldsboro in October of this year. Mr. Hood served in the U.S. Army and was a proud World War II veteran. During his career, he worked in positions in both Wayne County government and with the City of Goldsboro. In 1992, he retired from Olsen and Associates, following 20 years of service with the company. While at Olsen, he supervised the construction of water and sewer plants in Belhaven, Eden, Wilmington, Greenville, Burlington, Raleigh, Goldsboro and Wilson. Treating everyone with respect, Mr. Hood never met a stranger and generously shared his good humor and funny stories. During the holiday season each year, friends could count on receiving some of the wonderful chocolate fudge that he loved to make. He enjoyed fishing and was proud of the Citation he received from the State of North Carolina for catching a 36 pound Wahoo. He was a member of Wayne Masonic Lodge number 112 and was recognized in 2006 for his 60 years as a Master Mason. Mr. Hood and his wife were charter members of St. Luke United Methodist Church in Goldsboro. Mr. Hood cherished his family and is survived by his devoted wife of 66 years, Margaret ('Pee Wee') Worrell Hood, who is currently a resident of Wilmed Nursing Care Facility in Wilson. He is also survived by his daughters, Beverly Mitchell and husband Ray of Wilson, and Leslie Bevacqua Coman and husband Ed of Raleigh; his grandchildren, Simone Walsh and husband Tom of Charlotte, Suzette Fulford and husband Ted of Wilson, Robin Bolash and husband Eric of Raleigh, Warren Bevacqua and wife Jennifer Williams of Harrisburg, Pa., and Chip Mitchell and wife, Loree of Wilson; and his great-grandchildren, John Thomas Walsh of Charlotte, McKenzie and Addison Fulford, of Wilson, Mila and Risa Bolash, of Raleigh, and Peyton Mitchell, of Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents Leslie Hood and Mildred Hood Kinnard, his stepfather K. P. Kinnard; his brother, William G. Hood and his half brother, George Kinnard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1608 E. Pine St., Goldsboro, N.C., 27530."]
[Obituary of Margaret Hood: "Margaret “Pee Wee” Worrell Hood died on Wednesday, July 13, at the age of 92. Born in Pikeville, NC on June 11, 1924, she spent much of her adult life in the Goldsboro and Wilson communities. She was married for 66 years to Warren E. Hood who predeceased her in 2008. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Wilmed Nursing Care Center in Wilson. Nicknamed “Pee Wee” by one of her teachers, she carried that name with her through the rest of her life. Pee Wee loved to engage in conversation and never met a stranger. Along with her late husband Warren, she was a charter member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and for almost 20 years she taught the three-year old Sunday School class. During her lifetime she lived by the words of two songs she loved to teach the children, “Jesus Loves Me” and “This Little Light of Mine, I’m Gonna Let it Shine”. While living in Goldsboro, Pee Wee worked in the sportswear department at Weil’s and particularly enjoyed working with high school and college students. When she moved to other communities in NC because of her husband’s work, Pee Wee quickly became involved with church and community volunteer activities. While living in Wilson, she worked as the receptionist at Mitchell’s Hairstyling Academy. She leaves lots of treasured memories for her daughters: Beverly Mitchell and husband, Ray of Wilson, and Leslie Bevacqua Coman and husband, Ed of Raleigh; her grandchildren: Simone Walsh and husband, Tom of Charlotte; Suzette Fulford and husband, Ted of Wilson; Robin Bolash and husband, Eric of Raleigh; Warren Bevacqua and wife, Jennifer Williams of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Chip Mitchell and wife, Loree of Wilson; and great-grandchildren: McKenzie and Addison Fulford of Wilson; John Thomas Walsh of Charlotte; Mila and Risa Bolash of Raleigh; Peyton and Lily Mitchell of Wilson and Thea Bevacqua of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She is also survived by her sister Jerry McRoy and husband, W. D of Goldsboro and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Her family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers at Wilmed Nursing Care Center for their loving care over the past several years. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Thad and Bob Worrell, her sister, Esther Peacock and her son-in-law, David Bevacqua. A celebration of Pee Wee’s life will be held on Sunday, July 17 at 3:00 pm at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Goldsboro, followed by burial at Wayne Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service beginning at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1608 E. Pine Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530."]
