Margaret Hooper Oliver, 65, of the West Buffalo Community in Robbinsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC.
A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Faye Phillips Hooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, George Oliver, in August, 2020, and her baby brother, Rev. Tommy Hooper, in November, 2016.
Margaret was a kind soul with a gentle smile who loved her family. As her husband, George, battled many health issues, she stood beside him and faced them all with great grace and faith. She worked many years for the Odom family, first as a design assistant and later as the manager of Papa’s Pizza in Robbinsville.
Margaret is survived by her children and their spouses; Ryan and Brittany Oliver of Knoxville, TN, Tara and Shane Atwell of Robbinsville, NC, and Michael and Julie Oliver of Robbinsville, NC; her grandchildren, Reid Atwell, Rylee Atwell, Ella Atwell, Sully Oliver, Ryland Voan, Ava Oliver, Shylah Oliver, Noah Oliver, Skyler Oliver, Kamree Oliver, and Channing Oliver; her sisters and brothers, Marie Carpenter, Eloise Orr, both of Robbinsville, NC, Leonard Hooper of Bastian, VA, Louella Hooper of Robbinsville, NC, Wanda Bateman of Nantahala, NC, Eugene Hooper of Robbinsville, NC, Jody Blanton of Franklin, NC, Ruth Strickland of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Charles Hooper of Robbinsville, NC.
Graveside services will be held at 12:00 pm Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Lone Oak Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Daniel Stewart will officiate.
Due to the risk of exposure to COVID 19, it is imperative that those in attendance for the graveside service wear face coverings and practice social distancing.
Townson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Oliver family. An online register is available at www.townson-smithfuneralhome.com.