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Gary Doyle "Bud" Hoover, 78, a resident of Valley Head, passed from this life Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins surrounded by his loved ones.
Bud was born Monday, April 14, 1947, in Elkins, a son of the late Jesse Preston Hoover and Etrula Ruth Lantz Hoover.
On July 16, 1965, in Warm Springs Virginia, he married the former Arlene Frances Sharp, who survives at home.
Also left to cherish his memory are three daughters, Rose Brown and husband, Eugene, of Valley Head, Abbie Simmons and husband, Marty, of Valley Head, and Ruth Bachman and husband, Keith, of Slatyfork; nine grandchildren, Greg Arbogast, Amanda Balis and husband, Wade, Chasity Markley and husband, James, Jamie Mazzella and husband, Carl, Megan Pritt and husband, Ryan, Kymberly Bachman and companion, Dillon Lewis and Josh, Scott and Zach Bachman; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Beverly Lantz and husband, Leon, of Wheeling; several nieces and nephews; best buddy and hunting partner, Wade Balis; hunting partner, Trevor Balis; and long-time friend, Bill Shaw.
Preceding Bud in death besides his parents were six siblings, Jessie, Jack, Arch, Frank Hoover, Cheryl "Sis" Moore and Vickie Shreve.
Bud attended the schools of Randolph County. He was a dedicated coal miner his entire career; having worked for several mines before retiring. Bud enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his side-by-side and playing cornhole.
Every fall, he looked forward to riding his trike with Arlene, family and friends to Tennessee. Above all, family was the most important thing to Bud, and he loved spending time with them and all their get togethers, especially Christmas.
He never met a stranger and will be missed by all who knew him. Bud was Baptist by faith.
Visitation will be held at the Randolph Funeral Home on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the funeral hour.
Rev. Kenneth "Leroy" Dodrill will officiate and interment will follow in Mingo Cemetery.
The Randolph Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Gary Doyle "Bud" Hoover.
Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.