Charles R. Hopkins
November 28, 1917 ~ February 19, 2011
Resided in:
Hendersonville, NC
CHARLES R. HOPKINS
HENDERSONVILLE – Charles R. Hopkins, 93, of Deermouse Way, Hendersonville, formerly of West Asheville, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Elizabeth House.
A native of Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late James and Essie Deveraux Hopkins.
Mr. Hopkins served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was retired from American Enka. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty W. Hopkins; daughters, Sheila Devine and husband Michael of Flat Rock, and Patty Pollak and husband William of Irvine, CA; son David Hopkins and wife Brenda of Arden; grandchildren Billy and John Pollak, and Kevin Devine.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Father C. Morris Boyd officiating and the Rev. Donald N. Welborn as soloist. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC, 28731.
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Sheila–my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hoping you will be comforted by warm memories.
Lynn
Betty and family,so sorry for you loss.You will be in my prayers
Betty, I am so sorry for your loss. I am sorry that I cannot be there with you. I love you, Jeanette
May each of you find comfort in God’s loving embrace during your time of sorrow.
(Jency K. Allison’s youngest daughter)
Sheila,
Richard and I will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Betty, It has been a long time but when we heard from mother the news this morning of ‘Hoppy’ passing, Keith and I wanted to let you know that we are remembering you and your family in our prayers. We remember fondly your visits to Inman and how very special you both were to Uncle Ed and Aunt Margaret. I can only imagine the reunion they are having in heaven–I imagine that Daddy is joining them also. God bless you and bring you peace and comfort. Kaye & Keith Rollins (Edith & Henry Boyter’s daughter and son-in-law)
Pat & David…..
I am so sorry for your loss, may God bless and comfort you and your family.
David,
we were so sorry to read about your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this time.
Mr. Hopkins was a great neighbor. You can’t help but learn about a persons true traits after living beside them for fifty years. I would like to share one store about his love. Twenty five years or so ago while out in the backyard cutting a bush Mr. Hopkins lost his wedding ring. A few years back I purchased a metal detector. I was out in the yard playing with the thing when he approached curious as to what I had. I explained what it was and how it worked. When I mentioned it could find rings I saw his eyes get wide. He asked when I had time could I look for the long lost ring. I said yes and asked about the location he thought it might be. A couple of days passed by and in the evening hours I slipped out into the backyard for a try at the ring. It was only be five minutes and I had the ring in my hands. I went to the back porch and through the window I told him I had he ring. He laughed and said no way. I said OK, I guess I will just go home with it. Out the back door he came with a smile and saying you’re kidding me right! I handed him the ring and looked into his face. Tears of joy started and a yell to his bride. You see, after the loss of the ring they together had bought another one. But this was the ring she had put on his hand to start a new life together. This was the first ring that showed his true love for her. I was blessed to witness all of that love reaffirmed again on that back porch. In closing, I will also treasure Mr. Hopkins singing his little songs, again in that backyard. I am so sorry that the family and I can not be there for you during this time. Love you all, Paul
Sheila, you and all the family are in my thoughts and prayers today. I’m so sad for your loss and pray God will comfort in a way that only He can. You are precious and I love you!!
I am so glad that mom and I got to see Charles on Thursday. I sure am going to miss that boyfriend of mine, he was such a sweetheart. We all know he is in Heaven and we WILL see him again. He is no longer in any pain. My heart breaks for Betty and all of the family left behind. We will always be here for you Betty and just know that we love all of you very much. Mom and I will be seeing you soon at the Service. GOD BLESS each of you.
Dear Betty,
So sorry for your loss, I know how it feels having lost my wife 1 year ago. Know, that GOD has a way of helping us get through this.
Betty, I’m thinking of you at this difficult time. Take hold of the memories you have made together and keep them close. When time will allow, please telephone me at
828-885-2617. Too much time has elapsed since we last saw each other.
Michael and I(Cyndy Pursifull) had just gotten home from a trip when we read papers that had come while we were gone, and we saw that Mr. Hopkins had died. We had already missed the receiving and service. Patty and I were very close elementary school friends, still have lots of cute pictures of us and warm memories of times spent at each other’s house. Her mama and daddy were such nice people. I didn’t know Sheila as well, as she was so much younger, at least it seemed at the time, but my husband, Michael, and son, John Michael, have been long clients of David’s. We certainly would have been there for you and your mother. With our love and knowing the happy, beautiful memories of your dad, husband, are yours forever, Cynthia and Michael Justice
Mary