Obituary for Charles W Hood
Charles William Hood was born May 3, 1935 in Monroe, North Carolina to the late Kathleen and Otis Hood.
He attended and graduated from Winchester High School and was Senior Class President. While attending Winchester High School Charles participated in their sports programs. Upon Charles’ graduation from Winchester he received a football scholarship to attend Johnson C. Smith University.
While at Smith, Charles majored in Physical Education and played varsity football. After his freshman year, Charles left Smith and enlisted in the Army during the Korean War, where he joined the 82 Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg. During his tour of duty, he joined the boxing team. He won numerous championships and was able to travel around the world. He received an honorable discharge at the rank of Sergeant. Charles lived in Washington, D.C., where he briefly pursued his education at Howard University, as well as his boxing career.
He later moved to New York City, where he married his High School sweetheart, Betty Louise Crawford. They moved to the Bronx where they started their family. Charles worked for U.S. Postal Service as a mail handler at G.P.O station in Manhattan. As a mail handler he held various union positions from shop steward to Vice President of the Union. He Retired out of Morgan Station in Manhattan with more than thirty -five years of service.
Charles enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed working on his house, reading, dancing and just having a good time.
Charles leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife Betty C. Hood; sons, Robert T. Hood and Richard L. Hood; surviving brother, Marvin Hood; sister-in-law Dorothy Hood; daughter in-law Mirna Hood; grandchildren, Richard A. Hood, Antoine K. Hood, Ramatu Rebecca Sully, Kelvin Hubbard and Mohammed Sulley, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Charles William Hood, although he will be missed never will he be forgotten, His words of wisdom and strong dedication to his family will leave an unmatched legacy.
“Rest contently, unshaken by trouble.” Proverbs 19:23
He attended and graduated from Winchester High School and was Senior Class President. While attending Winchester High School Charles participated in their sports programs. Upon Charles’ graduation from Winchester he received a football scholarship to attend Johnson C. Smith University.
While at Smith, Charles majored in Physical Education and played varsity football. After his freshman year, Charles left Smith and enlisted in the Army during the Korean War, where he joined the 82 Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg. During his tour of duty, he joined the boxing team. He won numerous championships and was able to travel around the world. He received an honorable discharge at the rank of Sergeant. Charles lived in Washington, D.C., where he briefly pursued his education at Howard University, as well as his boxing career.
He later moved to New York City, where he married his High School sweetheart, Betty Louise Crawford. They moved to the Bronx where they started their family. Charles worked for U.S. Postal Service as a mail handler at G.P.O station in Manhattan. As a mail handler he held various union positions from shop steward to Vice President of the Union. He Retired out of Morgan Station in Manhattan with more than thirty -five years of service.
Charles enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed working on his house, reading, dancing and just having a good time.
Charles leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife Betty C. Hood; sons, Robert T. Hood and Richard L. Hood; surviving brother, Marvin Hood; sister-in-law Dorothy Hood; daughter in-law Mirna Hood; grandchildren, Richard A. Hood, Antoine K. Hood, Ramatu Rebecca Sully, Kelvin Hubbard and Mohammed Sulley, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Charles William Hood, although he will be missed never will he be forgotten, His words of wisdom and strong dedication to his family will leave an unmatched legacy.
“Rest contently, unshaken by trouble.” Proverbs 19:23