Fairlea-Melvin G. Hoover, 84, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 at his home after an extended illness.
Melvin was born Mar. 29, 1938 at Kingston, WV, the son of the late Forrest and Ruby Hoke Hoover.
Melvin was a retired mechanic for ABB in Lewisburg, a member of the Clifton Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and a choir member. Melvin was a proud Navy Veteran having served on the USS Muliphen (AKA-61).
Other than his parents, Melvin was preceded in death his son, Don Hoover; sisters, Margie Frame, Carolyn Ratliff, Virginia Stone and Jean Grady; brothers, Robert, Forrest, Kenneth and John Hoover.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carol R. Hoover; daughter, Ruth Ann Gregory of Fairlea; grandsons, Andrew G. Hoover and Robert M. Gregory; brothers, Bill Hoover and wife Janet Kay of Asbury and Jim Hoover and wife Anna of Lewisburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service was held on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg where Rev. Ron Miller officiated and Military Rites were conducted by American Legion Post 26 Honor Guard.
Friends called before the service at the funeral home.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Robert Shirey and Rev. Ron Miller.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like all donations to be sent to Clifton Presbyterian Church.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com
