Johnnie Bruce Hoggard age 65 of the 700 Block of Mt. Olive Rd., Windsor died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at his home. He was born August 12, 1945 in Bertie County to the late Johnny Woodrow Hoggard and Thelma Miller Hoggard.
He was a member of Republican Baptist Church, a member of the Army National Guard and was a truck driver for forty years the last 28 years at Freeman Metal Products in Ahoskie.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Republican Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. Rev. J.N. Worsley will officiate.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Kathy Leary Hoggard of the home, a stepdaughter Teresa Miller, brothers Herman Hoggard of Windsor, Therman Hoggard and his wife Nancy of Windsor and Sherman Hoggard and his wife Judy of Greenville, grandchildren Jamie, Jessica and Christopher and great grandchildren Kaelyn, Hunter and Madisyn.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Garrett-Jones Funeral Home in Ahoskie. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Friends and family may send online condolences to www.garrettjonesfh.com
Garrett-Jones Funeral Home is serving the Hoggard family.
The good Lord sure enough got a good one when He got Johnnie. I will sure miss you. I will never forget our many lunches when you were here in Texas. You are a true friend and I will look forward to seeing you again when I get up there with you.
I spent many nights waiting for my Grandpa to come home from his travels. Now, Grandpa is sitting in Heaven waiting on me. I can’t wait to see you again Grandpa.
Kathy, Very sorry to hear Johnnie passed away but I understand he had been very ill. Please hold on to knowing he is not suffering now and in the loving hands of God. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Kathy,
I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. Johnny was a favorit cousin of mine. David and I were both disappointed because we didn’t know about this until after the funeral. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Maty Lynn and David
Dear Family,
Johnnie was one of the nicest men I have known. I loved to hear him laugh. His laugh and his genuine good spirit I will forever remember. He will be missed at Freeman Metal Products.
Ruth Harrell
Freeman Metal Employee in the Office
Kathy,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I remember Johnnie as such a kind, helpful, and gentle spirit. Whenever I saw him at the airport or at Freeman Metal, he always had a smile on his face. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I was sorry ro hear about Johnnie’s sickness. I remember when I was 13 -14 years old and would ride my bike to the house and watch Johnnie & the Triplets work on their cars. Me and Jeff Ferebe use to ride to the dragstrip with you all. Johnnie will be missed. My prayers will go out to family.
What a man..soft spoken, kind hearted, and a great man in general. Always looked forward to his arrival at F&F Metal..Our prayers go out to the family, and now God has one of the best truck drivers on his streets of gold.