W.H. "Buggar" Hopkins

W. H. "Buggar" Hopkins, 83, son of the late "Teet" and Lucy Pearce Hopkins and a life-long resident of the Hopkins Cross Roads community died Monday. He was a retired tobaco farmer, tobacco warehouseman and store owner. He enjoyed piloting his planes which included Stearmans, Wacos and Cubs. He took great pleasure teaching Brandon the basics of flying. He was a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics for over 61 years.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Zola Duke, Viola Nowell and Polly Brannan and his brothers, Ivan, Willie B., Billy, and Cecil.
Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church. Burial, church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Florence Plesants Hopkins of the home; daughters, Donna Jean Wiggins of Raleigh, Jan Pearce and husband, Jimmy of Zebulon, Robin Thomas and husband, Dave of Youngsville, Macon Hopkins of the home; son, Brandon Hopkins and wife, Lori of Zebulon; brothers, Kenneth Hopkins and wife, Sue of Zebulon and Harvery Hopkins of Zebulon; grandchildren, Whitney Hopkins, Cameron Hopkins, Teresa Sears, Cheryl Beck, Casey Meyer and Robert Wiggins; great-grandson, Jackson Wiggins; and the family dogs, Buck and Maggie.
Flowers are welcome but for those who wish, contributions may be made to the Hopkins Rural Fire Department, 8933 Fowler Rd., Zebulon; or to Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church, 4525 Hopkins Chapel Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597.
The family will receive friends 7:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Massey Funeral Home, Zebulon.
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