She was a member of the New Bern Singles Club. Her hobbies included traveling, dancing, shopping, crafts, cooking and playing cards with family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her birthmother Rita Knockwood DeRapps, her adoptive parents, Albert and Jeanne Gagne and sisters, Michelle Pinkham and Jacqueline Nerney.
Theresa is survived by her five children: Corinna Mangum of New Bern, NC, Troy Hoover of Savannah, GA, Todd Hoover of Washington, DC, Kelly Hoover of New Bern, NC and Gina Hamilton of Waynesville, NC; one brother, Michael DeRapps of Rangeley, ME; two sisters, Carmen Hooke of Strong, ME and Yvonne Moore of Rangeley, ME; nine grandchildren: Ashley Mangum, Courtney Martin, Hillary Mangum, Tiffany Mangum, Allysha Hoover, Elizabeth Altis, Stephanie Frazer, Teri Duckworth and Kailey Hamilton and ten great grandchildren.
A Rosary service will be held at Cotten Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. with visitation following from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Interment will be at Greenleaf Memorial Park.
We (the family of Theresa Hoover) would like to thank all of the medical and nursing staff for taking excellent care of our mother. Dr. Lorio and Dr. Gorman as well as Michelle, Pat and Tammy from Craven County Home Health and Hospice, and also Christina and Parchee from CarePartners. You went above what was expected and treated her as your own family. We appreciate all you have done.
We would also like to extend a special “thank you” to Virginia Dondero for the loving friendship you have shown our mother and all of us. You made time every day to visit or call, you helped care for her and you held her hand for hours at a time. Our mother was so fortunate to have this bond with you and she loved you like a sister. Virginia, mom held you in a special place in her heart and you are also in ours.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.
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