Mrs. Hopkins, 94, died Friday, Dec. 24 at her residence after an illness.

     Born in Lee County, August 20, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Dempsey Hopkins and Creola Suggs Hopkins.  She attended Trinity Holiness Church.

     Survivors include her daughter, Shirley (Charles) Hopkins Hudson of Spartanburg; sons, Johnny “Shorty” and Barbara Hopkins, Edward “Red” and Alice Hopkins, Jack Hopkins, Gary Hopkins and Bobby Hopkins of Dillon and Henslee “Cotton” and Linda Hopkins of Sellers; brother, Alvra (Sarah) Hopkins of Dillon; 19 grandchildren, 39 Great Grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren; special care givers, Shirley Lane and Jana Monahan.

     Mrs. Hopkins was preceded in death by her son, Edwin Hopkins; sister, Louise Hopkins; brothers, Joseph, Hazel, and William Hopkins.