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Charles Eugene "Hop" Hopkins Sr.

1936 - 2018

Charles Eugene "Hop" Hopkins Sr. obituary, 1936-2018, Greenville, SC

BORN

1936

DIED

2018

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Thomas McAfee Funeral Home - Northwest Chapel

6710 White Horse Road

Greenville, South Carolina

Charles Hopkins Obituary

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.

Published by The Greenville News from May 21 to May 22, 2018.
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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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Thomas McAfee Funeral Home - Northwest Chapel

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6710 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29611

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