Richard Hughes Hooker Obituary
The memory of Richard Hughes Hooker (Greensboro, North Carolina), who passed away on February 28, 2026 at the age of 81, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Hughes Hooker to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dora Lewis Hooker and Richard Hughes Hooker, Sr.; and his son James Claiborne Hooker. He is survived by: his wife Kathy S. Hooker; his children, Rick Andrews of Maryland, Jennifer Shepherd (Jason) of Portsmouth, Virginia, Kenneth McMahan of Greensboro, NC, Lisa Wilson (Randy) of Julian, NC and Tammy Flinchum (Donnie) of Julian, NC; his grandchildren, Alyssa Quillin (Cole) of Chesapeake, VA, Wayne Shepherd of Portsmouth, VA, DJ Flinchum (Madison) of Julian, NC, Philip Wilson (Savanna) of Trinity, NC, Bryant Wilson (Taylor) of Asheboro, NC, Ethan Andrews of Maryland, Patrice, Jesse, Gabriel and Kristopher McMahan; his great grandchildren, Skylar Elaine Flinchum, Jaxon Dean Flinchum, Harper Leigh Wilson and Blakeleigh Mae Wilson; his siblings, Jean Goodwich (Bill) and Steve Hooker; and his cousins, Rachel Brown, Jake Brown (Tina) and Laura Austin (John). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
This community activity continued after his retirement from Hooker Enterprises up until Covid and Cancer stopped him in 2020.
