John David "Jay" Hopkins

Franklin - John David "Jay" Hopkins, age 92, of Brendle Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 in a local hospital. A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late Sam and Mattie Sorrells Hopkins. He was married first to Margie Sanders Hopkins who died in 1982 and then to Maude Mary Brendle Hopkins who died in 2009. He worked for Macon County Supply for forty-seven years as a sales and delivery person. He was a member of Watauga Baptist Church where he was former treasurer and oldest deacon.

He is survived by two sisters, Etta Tallent of Franklin, NC and Lucille Potts of Greenville, SC. Several nieces and nephews as well as great and great-great nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Wilson and five brothers, Ed, Howard, Ralph, Ernest and Avery Hopkins.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 25, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Watauga Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Price and Rev. Vic Greene officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Melvin Mashburn, Stevie Tallent, Davis Potts, Larry Mashburn, Gene Mitchell and Jerry Guffey. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at the church.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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