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Susanna HOPSON Obituary
Susanna was born on Dec. 23, 1913, in Yorktown less than a few miles from where she was married and lived with her late husband Floyd. She raised her three children during the Great Depression and her skills in sewing, canning, gardening and quilt making were perfected. She was cherished by those who were the lucky recipients of her dinner rolls and Holiday applesauce cake. Susanna served as a Deaconess at Cary's Baptist Church for decades, and upon her death was that congregation's oldest member.
Susanna is survived by her daughter, Audrey Hopson; her daughter-in-law, Jean Hopson; her granddaughters, Donna and Carol Hopson; her great-granddaughters, Olivia and Susanna Becchio; her sister-in-law, Della Russell; her brother-in-law, James Nettles; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her husband, Floyd; her sons, Lloyd and Pat Hopson; her siblings, Alfred Russell, Willie Russell, Lola Russell, Eva Lou Hopson, Tommy Russell, Henry Russell, Mildred Nettles, Melvin Russell and Genevieve Kirby.
The funeral will be officiated by Bishop Watson at Cary's Baptist Church, 1615 Cary's Chapel Road, Yorktown, VA 23693, on Monday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m. Visitation of family and friends will be held on Sunday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 6 p.m. at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home at 210 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601.
Donations in memory of Susanna can be made to Cary's Baptist Church. The members of this church and community have nurtured and supported Susanna for many years, and the family is grateful for their exceptional acts of kindness.
Please leave online condolences at www.wjsmithandsonfh.com. Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Susanna HOPSON
December 6, 2010
Audrey and Family, my love and condolences. She was a very special Auntie and she will be missed.
(Great niece & Cousin Marcia Nettles-Langhorne and Family)
Jackie Snow
November 24, 2010
Audrey and Family:
You have my love and condolences. Your mother was one of a kind, very special. Your faith in God, beautiful memories will help comfort you. God Bless You All!
Deacon Dwayne & Marcia Banks
November 22, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Ben & Jennielee Banks
November 22, 2010
Susanna hopson Family,
May your hearts be filled with wondeful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Thelma Lovett-Shirley Byrd-Arthur Banks-Rosie Lucas-Lucille Ross
Mattie Trumble Jenkins
November 22, 2010
I am very sorry to learn of your loss. God bless your family.
Lillie and Roy Wilson
November 21, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Joanne Miller
November 21, 2010
Audrey,
You and your Mother were my patients at Suburban for over thirty years and I loved you both. Your Mother was truly a beautiful lady inside and out. I know you will miss her but she is resting now with God and all those gone before.
Joanne Wainwright Miller RN-Retired from Suburban Clinic
Earnest "RITZ" Wilkerson
November 20, 2010
Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.
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