James Franklin Hopkins

James Franklin (Hoppy) Hopkins, 84, of Christiansburg, Va., died on Friday, December 18, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Smyth County on April 25, 1925, to the late Gilbert and Nannie DeBord Hopkins. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Chavis and Pauline Richardson; and a brother, Harry Hopkins. He retired from Radford Army Ammunition Plant after 33 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Wanda L. Dove-Hopkins, of Christiansburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Gaye Taylor, which was known by bring his "house full;" special son-in-law, Robert Taylor; one granddaughter, Drema Cornelison; three greatgrandchildren, Taylor, Tyler, and Tucker, which gave him a special name from day one "Great Day;" special stepdaughter, Tootie Dove; three stepsons, Robert Dove, William (Karen) Dove, Darrell (Debbie) Dove; seven step grandchildren; six stepgreatgrandchildren, all of Christiansburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Dorothy Hopkins, of Chilhowie, Va.; and one brother-in-law, Raymond Chavis, of Fayetteville, N.C. Funeral Services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2009, in the Bible Holiness Church with the Rev. Dwayne Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until service on Monday at the church. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, Va.