Wilbur Hodge Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Wilbur Hodge Sr. of Gastonia, North Carolina, who passed away on April 16, 2024 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wilbur Hodge Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Frennilee Gilliam Hodge; his grandson Marshall G. Abrams; his parents, Willian Roy Hodge and Lavada Jones Hodge; and his siblings, Archie Hodge, Molena Randall, Chloie Smawley, Viola Bland, Hub Hodge and Rebecca McDaniel.
He is survived by: his children, Wilbur Hodge Jr. (Louann), Linda H. Henry (Gary), Nancy H. Browning, Dorothy H. Abrams (Lee) and Nadine H. Kimsal (Doug); his grandchild Toby Henry; his child Jody Henry; his grandchildren, Brooke, Lauren and Maddie; his daughter Stephanie Matthews (Randy); his grandchildren, Maggie Turner (Drew), Wesley and Robert; his child Mischele Doggett; his grandchildren, Molly and Alex; his child Lacey Roach (Chess); his granddaughters, Emily, Sophia, Lydia and Winnie; his son Nathan Hodge (Roxanne); his grandchildren, Adalynn and Bryson; his daughter Chelsey Abrams (Sean Barber); his grandchildren, Sadie, Waylon Ferguson and Vada J. Barber; his children, Lindy Abrams and Holden Abrams (Whitney); his grandchildren, Charlea, Lyza and Ryan; his son Paul Kimsal (Krissy); his grandchildren, Everly, Stella and Lucy; his son Ben Kimsal (Karen); his grandchildren, Kole, Duke and Jett; his daughter Emma Kimsal; and his siblings, Wayne Hodge and Dianne Booth. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital Rocky Point Drive Tampa, Fl. 33607 or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital at http://www.stjude.org.
