SUSAN HOOKS AYCOCK
March 15, 1930-Sept. 22, 2014
Susan Hooks Aycock died peacefully in her sleep Sept. 22, 2014, in Hendersonville, N.C.
She was born March 15, 1930, in Fremont, N.C., and was a longtime resident of Mebane, N.C.
She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. William G. Aycock.
She attended Fremont High School (Class of 1948), and graduated from Woman's College (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro) with a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics education (Class of 1952).
She taught at Middlesex High School before her marriage.
Susan married her hometown sweetheart, Bill, July 10, 1954, and together they moved to Mebane, where they lived for many wonderful years.
Susan found great happiness in being a wife, mother and homemaker. She loved to sew, shop with her four daughters, read, walk and play bridge with her husband and longtime "bridge club" friends.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Mebane, Alamance County Medical Auxiliary and Mebane Garden Club.
Susan is survived by her brother, William Oscar Hooks (Cecille); daughters, Nancy O'Hanlon, Arlene Riley (Roy) and Stephanie Reece (Jimmy); eight grandchildren, Ben Biles, Lauren Biles, Caitlin O'Hanlon, Conor O'Hanlon, Stephen Baker, Kristin Baker, Anna Reece and Ryan Reece; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, William and Edith Matthews Hooks; her sister, Judy Hooks Dorsey; and her daughter, Patricia Aycock Baker.
The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at McClure Funeral and Cremation Service, 1308 S. Third St., Mebane, N.C.
Funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church of Mebane at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, with Dr. Terry Farmer officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
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Published in Obituaries on September 25, 2014 1:50 PM