Danial Myrl Hogue Jr.

Mr. Danial Myrl Hogue, Jr., 79, of Salisbury, NC passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Born May 16, 1938 in Appalachia, VA to the late Danial M. Hogue, Sr. and Callie Margaret Fawbush Hogue, he attended Salisbury City Schools and graduated from Boyden High School Class of 1956. He entered the U.S. Air Force and served four years. Later he attended and graduated from Catawba College where he was Editor of the campus newspaper, The Pioneer. He continued his personal education and received Master’s Degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC-Charlotte, as well as the Degree of Education Specialist and completing his Doctorate in 2000, receiving his PhD from Kensington University. He was a teacher with the Rowan-Salisbury School system, later becoming Assistant Principal. Mr. Hogue was a member of Stallings Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher and served on many other committees. At East Rowan, West Rowan and North Rowan High Schools, he coached cheerleaders for twenty-six years, being named Conference Coach of the Year on two occasions; he also coached golf at North Rowan and was named Conference Coach of the year in 1997.He officiated high school basketball and football and eventually moved up to ACC Basketball and Football. His career took him to many bowl games including the Rose Bowl in 1995 and the Army/Navy Game in 1998. He was inducted into the NC High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. Mr. Hogue was a 33rd Degree Mason with the Scottish Rite; he was Past Grand High Priest with the York Rite and Past Grand Master of Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge #576. Mr. Hogue was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Hogue. Surviving is his wife, Holly Gail Gabriel Hogue; daughters, Holly Hogue Lowder and husband Scott and Dee Hogue Woodie and husband Mike; and grandchildren: Jarrett Lowder, Jordan Lowder and wife Jazmin, Josh Lowder and wife Brenna, Bailey Woodie and Brooke Woodie. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Saturday (Oct 14) at Summersett Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Sunday (Oct. 15) at Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Mike Herring. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Rowan Hospice & Palliative Care, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144 or Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, 817 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Danial Myrl Hogue Jr.

May 16, 1938 - October 12, 2017