Robert Lee Hoover

January 31, 1958 - January 18, 2022

Robert Lee Hoover, 63, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at I.U. Health Ball Hospital in Muncie. He was born January 31, 1958 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Raymond and Beverly (Sharp) Hoover. He was a 1976 graduate of Hagerstown High School, where he was active in band, playing the trumpet, FFA and 4-H. Robert attended Lincoln Tech. An avid car enthusiast, he worked for many Ford dealerships as a certified mechanic. He was a natural mechanic and could fix anything. In his younger years, he loved to bowl and enjoyed agriculture. Robert attended The Sanctuary, had a heart for animals and loved any style of music. Survivors include his wife, Sonja Hoover; children, Joshua (Cindy) Hoover, Pam (Dustin) Chew, Christina (Chad) Romine and Brian (Angie) Hoover; step children, Zephra (Rueben) Ayala, Hannah (Jason) Ford, and Jared (Bethann) Ferguson; grandchildren, Brooklynn, Jaidan, Davin, Daxton, Daelen, Noah, Olivia, Emmalyn, Kaylee, and Aly; and siblings, Ronnie Hoover & Roger Hoover. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father & mother-in-law, Cecil & Nora Troxell. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastors Jeff Jaco & Matt Daffron officiating. Burial will follow in Brick Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Henry County Humane Society, 11 Midway Drive, New Castle, IN 47362. You may express condolences or share a memory of Robert at www.hinsey-brown.com. ***You may view the service live by Clicking Here.