Arthur Clinard Hodges

Arthur married Daisy Ethel Yarber about 1924 in North Carolina, , , . Daisy (daughter of Joshua Edward Yarber and Mary A. Braswell) was born on 6 Feb 1906 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 27 Nov 1984 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Holy Communion Lutheran Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruth (Kat) Kathleen Hodges Shook, age 91, of Banner Elk, NC passed away on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk in Banner Elk, NC.

She was born on May 26, 1927, in Seven Devils, NC, a daughter of the late Clinard Hodges and the late Daisy Yarber Hodges.

She was preceded in death by her Parents; Husband: Floyd Shook; Two Daughters: Norma Jean Shook and Teresa Shook; Five Brothers: Jimmy, Lynn, Bill, Ronald, and Marshall Hodges; Three Sisters: Lola Rupard, Edna Arnett, Pansey Hodges; Two Grandchildren: Larry Wayne Shook and Tina Shook; Great-Grandchild: Cody Lee Arnett; Daughter-In-Law: Martha Shook.

Kat was a member of White Rock Baptist Church. She enjoyed Flowers, Gardening, and Loafering. She enjoyed listening to Country and Gospel Music. She also enjoyed listening to Conway Twitty and Charley Pride.

Kat leaves behind to cherish her memory her Son: Gary (Maxine) Shook of Banner Elk, NC; Son: Larry Shook of Banner Elk, NC; Daughter: Wilma Dean (Billy) Arnett of Union Mills, NC; Sister: Dople Rupard of Banner Elk, NC; Brother: Bobby (Barbara) Hodges of Banner Elk, NC; four Grandchildren, eight Great Grandchildren, 13 Great-Great Grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Services for Kat Shook were held at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, from Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, with Rev. Lynn Shook and Rev. John McCoury officiating.

The family received friends beginning at 11 a.m. up until the service hour at noon on Tuesday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Interment followed the service at White Rock Cemetery.

Ruth married Floyd Warren Shook about 1945 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Floyd (son of James Balum Shook and Mattie Rupard) was born on 16 Feb 1921 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Apr 2006 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dople Hodges Rupard, age 81, of Banner Elk, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on Aug. 15, 1937, in Watauga County, NC, a daughter of the late Arthur Clinard Hodges and the late Daisy Yarber Hodges.

Dople was a member of God's House of Worship. She loved her family and enjoyed reading, sewing, her animals, and working in her flower garden.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband: Lloyd Edgar Rupard; two Sons: Joe Rupard, Michael Rupard; Granddaughter: Amy Arnett; five Brothers: Marshall Hodges, Ronald Hodges, Jim Hodges, Lynn Hodges, Bill Hodges; four Sisters: Pansy Hodges, Edna Arnett, Lola Rupard and Kat Shook.

Dople leaves behind to cherish her memory her Daughter: Patty (Larry) Arnett of Banner Elk; Daughter: Audrey (Clyde) Watson of Banner Elk; Son: James (Carol) Rupard of Banner Elk; Son: Terry (Debbie) Rupard of Banner Elk; Son: Richard (Gwyn Harmon) Rupard of Banner Elk; Brother: Bobby Ray (Barbara) Hodges of Banner Elk; Grandchildren: Rachel, Roger, Tanya, David, Daniel, Shawn, Adam, Mandy; 18 Great Grandchildren; and eight Great Great Grandchildren.

Services for Dople Hodges Rupard will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the White Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the service hour on Sunday at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank her granddaughter, Samantha Knight for the loving care she provided to her "granny," the Nurses and Staff of Hospice of the Blue Ridge and also to Mark and Tammy Eggers.

Dople married Loyd Edgar Rupard about 1955 in North Carolina, , , . Loyd (son of Romulus Linnie Rupard and Cora Emeline Story) was born on 7 Jul 1931 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 24 Oct 1997 in Metcalfe County, , , Kentucky; was buried in White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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