He was born November 20, 1950 in Mullens, WV to the late Russell Edward Hoge Sr. and Dorothy Mae Smith Hoge.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Adkins; and sister, Dorothy Beckett.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 23 years, Mabel Hoge; son, Russell “Eddie” Hoge III (Jessie) ; daughters, Lisa Powell (CJ) and Zina Justice (Bill Burdette); sister, Virginia Williams; brother, John Hoge; 9 grandchildren, Emilee, Asley, Gage, Eddie, Shea, Hunter, Cayla, Katrina, Steve and 4 great grandchildren.
Eddie was a proud member of the Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church and loved his brothers and sisters there. Eddie was also a proud US Army Veteran serving two tours in Vietnam. Eddie was a devoted family man and still found the time to bowl a perfect 300 game.
Funeral Service will be held at Blue Ridge Funeral Home on Saturday July 6, 2019 at 1 pm.
Charles (Butch) Acord will be officiating.
Friends may gather with the family from 12-1pm.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com