Obituary of Edgar Hoover

Rev. Edgar U. Hoover, 97, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. He was born in Varnville, S.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and his wife, Pauline Long Hoover. He enlisted at the age of 17 and served proudly in the United States Navy as a radio operator. He then worked for the FAA as an aircraft communicator for four years. He graduated from Wake Forest and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rev. Hoover served churches in Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia, including Greene Memorial United Methodist in Roanoke and Fairlington United Methodist in Alexandria, VA. He was a member of the Tin Can Sailors Association. He enjoyed operating his shortwave radio and his computer, traveling, reading and caring for his special beagle, Molly. Rev. Hoover is survived by his first wife, Louise Kenyon of Fairfax; daughter, Dr. Elaine Hoover of Roanoke; son, Wayne Hoover of Thailand; step-daughter, Sandra Long of Maryland, and sister, Miriam Connelly of S.C. A service celebrating Rev. Hoover's life will be held at 3:00 pm, Monday, April 1, 2013in the Abbey at Sherwood Memorial Park with Rev. Gary Robbins of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 pm until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Greene Memorial United Methodist Church or Roanoke Valley SPCA.