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Perry D. Hopkins PORTSMOUTH - Perry Darnell Hopkins, 59, of the 100 block of Marcy St., died Oct. 15, 2009, in Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. He was a native of Portsmouth and graduated from I.C. Norcom High School, Class of 1968. Perry served as a musician in the U.S. Navy and retired after 20 years of service. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge Lebanon No. 34 PHA and American Legion Post 190. He is survived by a daughter, Monica Sturdivant and son-in-law, David Sturdivant and one grandchild, Camille Sturdivant. A funeral will be held Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. in the Corprew Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 21, 2009.

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Bobby Clemmons

November 6, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

V. Lucille Epps-Walke

October 26, 2009

Please accept my condolences in your loss. I have fond memories of Perry at Norcom. Your family is in my prayers.

Frank B. Felder, Jr.

October 22, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Charles Taylor

October 22, 2009

Rest in peace, old friend. My memories of Hop go back to our high school band days. What a musician he was. One of the best.

October 22, 2009

My deepest sympathy to Perry's Family, Perry & I were class
mates through Elementary,Jr High & High School, Perry was the coolest of our Crew, He will be missed


William Thornton (Portsmouth,Va)

Wesley Vann

October 21, 2009

Hop was a great mentor for me when I was a freshman at I C Norcom. I can still hear his cornet and I know Gabriel has him with his trumpet section. God bless you

October 21, 2009

October 21, 2009

Please know that you are not alone as you mourn the loss of your father. Perry was a talented musician and a gentleman in jr. high and high school. May you find comfort in knowing that others do care. Always remember, "Earth has not sorrow that Heaven cannot heal."
In Christian Love,
Deborah Yarbrough Mapp
Class of 69'

Brenda Whitaker-Fate

October 21, 2009

I wish to express my deepest sympathy. I knew Perry from junior high school as classmates at S.H. Clarke. Even then he was an excellent musician. No one who ever knew Perry will ever forget his charm and warmth. May the caring of others make your sorrow easier to bear.

Linell Orton

October 21, 2009

Please accept my heartfelt sympathyfor your great loss. I have pleasant memories of Perry in high school with the band. I remember when he used to live in the Brighton area of P-Town. He will be soley missed. Daughter, keep your hands in God's hand. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and HE will direct your paths.
Linell Freeman Orton
Class of "67"

Veronica Tabron Mayfield

October 21, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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