O'Neal Hoff

Biography

Mr. O'Neal Hoff, affectionately known as "Neal", age 65, of Johns Island, entered into his eternal rest Wednesday morning, April 25, 2012, at Roper Hospital in Charleston.

Funeral services will conducted 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2012, from the graveside at Ackerman Cemetery at Red Oak, Red Oak Road, Cottageville with The Reverend Greg Butler officiating.

Mr. Hoff was born September 13, 1946, in Cottageville, and was a son of the late Robert Harry Hoff and the late Susan Alice Wilson Hoff. He served his country in the United States Army and was currently a construction superintendent with Trident Construction. He was a member of Stono Baptist Church on Johns Island. Neal was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and was a member of Jenkins Hunting Club.

Surviving are: his wife of forty-three years, Mrs. Diane Driggers Hoff; two sons, Robert O'Neal Hoff, Sr. of Andrews and Brian David Hoff and his wife Stacey of Summerville; a daughter, Susan Hoff Roddey and her husband Bill of Chester; and a sister, Jewell Hoff Giannelli of Mount Pleasant. There are eleven grandchildren, Kimberly Cole, Robert Hoff, Jr., Katelyn Hoff, Shayla Hoff, Joshua Hoff, Alex Hoff, Alice Roddey, Raven Roddey, Roger Chestnut, Josie Chestnut, and Ariel Chestnut; as well as his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Inez Driggers of Mount Pleasant. His first great grandchild is expected in July of this year.

For those that wish, the family has suggested that memorial contributions be directed in his memory to the following: American Lung Association, 44-A Markfield Drive, Charleston, SC, 29407; or donate at www.lung.org.

For those that so desire, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence as well as memories of Neal may be shared with the family by visiting www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

Family and friends are invited to call from 6:00 until 8:00 this Saturday evening at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.