John Emmett Hoey, Sr. departed this life for his eternal home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, in Gastonia, NC.

He was born on November 16, 1947, in Cleveland County to the late John and Amanda Posey Hoey. "Emmett," as he was called by many, was a 1966 graduate of Green Bethel School. He spent over 50 years as a truck driver with Mercury Freightliner and Yellow Freight Trucking.

Emmett was a longtime member of Eskridge Grove Baptist Church where he sung on the Men's Choir and served on the Usher Board. In addition to being a loving husband and taking care of his family, he loved cooking, hunting, working in his garden, and was a motorcycle enthusiast.

On June 30, 1966, he married the love of his life, Mae Ola Lattimore Hoey. They were married for 45 years until she departed this life on Saturday, October 22, 2011. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers J.B. Hoey, Earl Hoey, Arthur Hoey, James Hoey, C.J. Hoey, Anthony Hoey and Clyde Hoey.

Left to cherish his memory are his four children: Marvin A. Hoey (Celeste) of Kingstown, NC, John Emmett Hoey, Jr. (Tara) of Statesville, NC, Shella D. Joseph of Charlotte, NC, and Lance O. McCluney of Arlington, VA; his sisters, Selma Hoey (Gilbert), Ethel Dawkins (Ben) of Shelby, NC, and Marnita Hoey of Charlotte, NC; two sisters-in-law Christine Hoey and Margaret Hoey both of Shelby, NC; 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The service for Mr. Hoey will be private. Burial will be at Eskridge Grove Baptist Church. There will be a reception of friends on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel from 6:00 PM until 8:00. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.