Elaine Hoosier Hanks Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elaine Hoosier Hanks of Jefferson, North Carolina, who passed away on April 28, 2026, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elaine Hoosier Hanks to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Elaine shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Elaine farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lillard Hoosier and Louise Elizabeth Proctor Hoosier. She is survived by: her daughter Lori Calloway Wilson (William) of Jefferson; and her friend Jeanee Buchanan.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607; Ebenezer Christian Children's Home, 1006 Byrd Ridge Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659; or the Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation, 200 Hospital Avenue, Jefferson, NC 28640.
