John Robert Hooe Jr.

John Robert Hooe, Jr., passed peacefully into eternal rest on November 22, 2025, at 95 years of age. Known to his friends and family as Bob, he was a lifelong resident of Manassas, Virginia. He loved “Old Manassas” and had many stories to tell about his family’s homeplace, Tudor Hall. Bob served in the United States Air Force in Wiesbaden, Germany, during the time of the Berlin airlift. Following his deployment to Germany, Bob served as a USAF recruiter in Manassas. His love of flying led to his being a flight instructor and charter pilot with Colgan Airways and later, with Cavalier Airways and Loudoun Aire, firms that he owned and operated. He was proud that from time to time, he provided private air transportation for the actor, Andy Griffith. Bob spent his remaining active years in the air travel industry working for Braniff International Airways. Bob was born on August 30, 1930, the son of John Robert Hooe and Lillian Clatterbuck Hooe. Bob is survived by his sister, Patsy Hooe Gough, also of Manassas. He was predeceased by three sisters, Lillian Hooe Hamilton, Nancy Hooe Russell, and Roberta Hooe Plaster. Bob is survived by his wife, Mildred Wright Gregory Hooe, the love of his life. He and Mildred traveled to other countries during their 47-year marriage, but they had a special fondness for beaches in Hawaii, Florida and North Carolina. Bob was predeceased by an infant son, Allen Mountjoy Hooe II. Bob is survived by his children Jane Hooe Erazo, June Feggins-Hooe, John Robert Hooe III (Julie), and Ruth Anne Price; and his stepchildren Sharon Gregory Jacobs (Ashley), Deborah Gregory Mallonee (Ken Weinstein), and William E. Gregory, Jr. (Susan). Bob leaves behind seven grandchildren, Jason John Jacobsen, Jamie Janine Jacobsen Hanna, Karen “Kem” Elizabeth Muller-Woodham (Mark Woodham), Aaron Anthony Lumpkin, John-Paul “JP” Raflo (Amy), Robert Townsend Hooe, and Jacob Rice; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews and their families. He also leaves behind five step-grandchildren, Stacey Williams Perry (Blane), Margaret Emily Gregory, John Matthew William Gregory, John Ashley Jacobs (Elizabeth Prillaman), and Hampton Wright Jacobs (Hannah Grossman). Bob had the remarkable experience of living a full and robust life, surrounded by family and friends, while finding solace and strength in his lifelong devotion to and belief in his savior, Jesus Christ.

John Robert Hooe Jr.

August 30, 1930 - November 22, 2025