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2018
Charles Eugene "Hop" Hopkins, Sr.
Greenville - Charles Eugene "Hop" Hopkins, Sr., husband of Ethel Moody Hopkins, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Born in Pelzer, he was a son of the late Edgar Hopkins and Nellie Fortner Hopkins.
Mr. Hopkins retired from the YMCA of Greenville and was a former member of the Berea Lions Club.
In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by one son, Charles E. "Chip" Hopkins, Jr. of Wilmington, N.C.; one daughter, Cynthia Hopkins Howard of Travelers Rest; three grandchildren, Chelsea Hopkins, Seth Howard, and Ethan Howard; and one sister, Sue Elliott.
He is preceded in death by one sister, Inez Malloy; and one brother, Joe Hopkins. We are so grateful for his life and all the love he has shared.
The visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest with the funeral service to follow at 1:30 p.m. in the Northwest Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to YMCA of Greenville Foundation, Inc., 723 Cleveland St. Greenville SC, 29601.
The family will be at the residence.
Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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Sponsored by Thomas McAfee Funeral Home - Northwest Chapel.
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Ethel, I am so sorry for your loss. Since I grew up with
both of you at Poinsett, this loss is a reminder of the brevity of life for all of us. Thanks for your hospitality on several occasions when I came back to visit in recent years.
Tommy Hammett
May 21, 2018
Hop's smile was as bright as a candle...
Ellen Fowler Howard
May 20, 2018
Mrs . Ethel and Cynthia , We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences are in Memory of Grace Hopkins Fowler who was Ed s sister and " Hop" s Aunt. Nick and Ellen Fowler Howard -Pelzer SC.
Nick & Ellen Fowler Howard
May 20, 2018
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