Russell Frances Rice "Rusty" HOPKINS

Russell 'Rusty' Frances Rice Hopkins

Mrs. Russell "Rusty" Frances Rice Hopkins, 82, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. She was the wife of the late Robert Mortimer Hopkins.

Mrs. Hopkins was born Aug. 31, 1926, in Arrington, a daughter of the late Russell A. Rice and Evelyn Frances Thompson Thacker of Evington. She was retired from CandP Telephone with 39 years of service. She was a member of CandP Telephone Pioneers, American Legion Post #16 Auxiliary, and Heritage United Methodist Church.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sisters, Vivian T. Lyons and husband, Jack, of Monroe and Barbara T. Marsh of Evington; a nephew, Wilson Conway Lyons and wife, Cheri; and great-nephews, Brandon Conway Lyons and Taylor Lee Lyons, all of Williamsburg.

In addition to her husband and father, she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Buddy Marsh, and her stepfather, Mandred Conway Thacker.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today, Sept. 30, 2008, at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Heritage United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Riley Smith Jr. and the Rev. Ken Burger officiating. Entombment will follow in Virginia Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Heritage United Methodist Church, 582 Leesville Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502; or the American Cancer Society, 2316 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501.

Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharpfuneralhome.com.