Royal Berdon “RB” Hopkins, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his devoted family. He was born February 14, 1922 in Wake County to the late William Robert Hopkins and Lila Mitchell Hopkins.
RB graduated from Wendell High School in 1939. He served on the Knightdale School Board for 15 years and soil conservation with Wake County for 20 years and was the first agent for NC Farm Bureau in Wake County. He was a retired self-employed farmer. As long as his health permitted he was devoted to Bethlehem Baptist Church where he served on various committees.
Funeral service 3:00 pm, Friday, January 18, 2019 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 8400 Poole Rd, Knightdale, 27545. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive relatives and friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:45 pm at the church.
Surviving: son, Gregory Berdon Hopkins (Paula); daughters: Bonnie H. Hart (Jim), Kathie H. Watkins (Bobby) all of Knightdale; grandchildren: Greg Hopkins, Jr. (Allison), Christie Denton (Sammie), Whitney H. Keith (Mark), Hannah Ferrell (Steve), Katie Laine W. Wilkerson (Jonathan), Benjamin Watkins; great-grandchildren: McKenly, Auston, Parker, Lainey, Landon, Tucker, Tanner, Abbey; brother, Fredrick Lorenzo “PD” Hopkins of Knightdale; sisters: Mildred H. Wall of Garner.
In addition to his parents, RB was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Knott Hopkins on January 17, 2013; grand-daughter, Angela Henry; brothers: Joe, Mack, John, Harley; sisters: Erdis H. Hunkin, Sybil H. Ellis and Garnetta H. Pearce.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Published by L Harold Poole Funeral Service January 16, 2019.
RB graduated from Wendell High School in 1939. He served on the Knightdale School Board for 15 years and soil conservation with Wake County for 20 years and was the first agent for NC Farm Bureau in Wake County. He was a retired self-employed farmer. As long as his health permitted he was devoted to Bethlehem Baptist Church where he served on various committees.
Funeral service 3:00 pm, Friday, January 18, 2019 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 8400 Poole Rd, Knightdale, 27545. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive relatives and friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:45 pm at the church.
Surviving: son, Gregory Berdon Hopkins (Paula); daughters: Bonnie H. Hart (Jim), Kathie H. Watkins (Bobby) all of Knightdale; grandchildren: Greg Hopkins, Jr. (Allison), Christie Denton (Sammie), Whitney H. Keith (Mark), Hannah Ferrell (Steve), Katie Laine W. Wilkerson (Jonathan), Benjamin Watkins; great-grandchildren: McKenly, Auston, Parker, Lainey, Landon, Tucker, Tanner, Abbey; brother, Fredrick Lorenzo “PD” Hopkins of Knightdale; sisters: Mildred H. Wall of Garner.
In addition to his parents, RB was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Knott Hopkins on January 17, 2013; grand-daughter, Angela Henry; brothers: Joe, Mack, John, Harley; sisters: Erdis H. Hunkin, Sybil H. Ellis and Garnetta H. Pearce.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Published by L Harold Poole Funeral Service January 16, 2019.
Royal Berdon “RB” Hopkins, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his devoted family. He was born February 14, 1922 in Wake County to the late William Robert Hopkins and Lila Mitchell Hopkins.
RB graduated from Wendell High School in 1939. He served on the Knightdale School Board for 15 years and soil conservation with Wake County for 20 years and was the first agent for NC Farm Bureau in Wake County. He was a retired self-employed farmer. As long as his health permitted he was devoted to Bethlehem Baptist Church where he served on various committees.
Funeral service 3:00 pm, Friday, January 18, 2019 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 8400 Poole Rd, Knightdale, 27545. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive relatives and friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:45 pm at the church.
Surviving: son, Gregory Berdon Hopkins (Paula); daughters: Bonnie H. Hart (Jim), Kathie H. Watkins (Bobby) all of Knightdale; grandchildren: Greg Hopkins, Jr. (Allison), Christie Denton (Sammie), Whitney H. Keith (Mark), Hannah Ferrell (Steve), Katie Laine W. Wilkerson (Jonathan), Benjamin Watkins; great-grandchildren: McKenly, Auston, Parker, Lainey, Landon, Tucker, Tanner, Abbey; brother, Fredrick Lorenzo “PD” Hopkins of Knightdale; sisters: Mildred H. Wall of Garner.
In addition to his parents, RB was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Knott Hopkins on January 17, 2013; grand-daughter, Angela Henry; brothers: Joe, Mack, John, Harley; sisters: Erdis H. Hunkin, Sybil H. Ellis and Garnetta H. Pearce.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Published by L Harold Poole Funeral Service January 16, 2019.
RB graduated from Wendell High School in 1939. He served on the Knightdale School Board for 15 years and soil conservation with Wake County for 20 years and was the first agent for NC Farm Bureau in Wake County. He was a retired self-employed farmer. As long as his health permitted he was devoted to Bethlehem Baptist Church where he served on various committees.
Funeral service 3:00 pm, Friday, January 18, 2019 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 8400 Poole Rd, Knightdale, 27545. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive relatives and friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:45 pm at the church.
Surviving: son, Gregory Berdon Hopkins (Paula); daughters: Bonnie H. Hart (Jim), Kathie H. Watkins (Bobby) all of Knightdale; grandchildren: Greg Hopkins, Jr. (Allison), Christie Denton (Sammie), Whitney H. Keith (Mark), Hannah Ferrell (Steve), Katie Laine W. Wilkerson (Jonathan), Benjamin Watkins; great-grandchildren: McKenly, Auston, Parker, Lainey, Landon, Tucker, Tanner, Abbey; brother, Fredrick Lorenzo “PD” Hopkins of Knightdale; sisters: Mildred H. Wall of Garner.
In addition to his parents, RB was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Knott Hopkins on January 17, 2013; grand-daughter, Angela Henry; brothers: Joe, Mack, John, Harley; sisters: Erdis H. Hunkin, Sybil H. Ellis and Garnetta H. Pearce.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Published by L Harold Poole Funeral Service January 16, 2019.
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