Alvie E. Hodge

Alvie Eugene Hodge, 85, slipped away from this life on Sunday, May 4, 2008.
He was born August 14, 1922, in Hinton, West Virginia, to Minor Crayton Hodge and Cora Belle Pitzer Hodge.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mabel Gautier Hodge.
Also preceding him in death were his brothers George, John, Joe, Ted, Tommy, and Paul, and sisters Leola Hodge, Bernice Hodge, Irene Hartwell, and
Melva Edwards.

Mr. Hodge is survived by one brother, Bill Hodge of Deltona, FL, and three sisters, Christine Lowry of Hinton, WV, Betty Fleshman of Alderson, WV, and Bonnie Lilly of Forest Hill, WV

He is also survived by his three children; Donna Hodge Ledford and husband Charles of Old Fort, NC, David Hodge and wife Susan Kobosa Hodge, of Bel Air, MD, and Sandra Hodge and companion David Strock of Delta, PA; five grandchildren, Loren Ledford and wife Dena of Marion, NC, Laine Stewart and husband Rich of Efland, NC, Lorinda Greene and husband Travis of Old Fort, NC, Joanne Phillips and husband Scott of Aberdeen, MD, and Jason Hodge of Bel Air, MD; seven great-grandchildren; Matthew, Mitchell, Mason, and Maxwell Ledford of Marion, NC, Evan and Spencer Stewart of Efland, NC, and Turner Greene of Old Fort, NC.

Mr. Hodge was very proud of his military career and proudly displayed his many medals, certificates of achievement and commendation letters in the home. He retired from the US Army, having served in WWII and Korea, and during the
Viet Nam era. He carried mail for the Edgewood Post Office after his retirement from the military and also worked as an electrician and produce manager at the Bel Air ACME.

"Pop", as he was affectionately known, loved to tell and write stories, poems, and share jokes. He was very creative and enjoyed working with his hands, as evidenced by his hand-made whirligigs in his yard and creations he made for his family and friends. In the last few years he has enjoyed baking fancy cakes and peanut butter/M&M cookies which he would share with his many friends within the community.

Pallbearers for the service are Jason Hodge, Scott Phillips, Roger Kobosa,
Matthew Osborne, Carl Osborne, and Dan Bon. Alternate pallbearers are
Charles Ledford and David Strock.


In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to a favorite charity.