Lovey Hopkins

Lovey “Jane” Hopkins, daughter of the late Thomas Hopkins, Sr. and Cordelia Hopkins, was born on October 23, 1944, in Princess Anne, MD. She earned her heavenly wings on January 2, 2021, at Beebe Medical Center, in Lewes, DE. Lovey received her early education at Millsboro 204 and in her later years, received her GED. Throughout the years, Lovey was a USDA Poultry Inspector at several poultry plants. Her last assignment before retirement, due to her illness, was at Townsend Poultry Plant in Millsboro, DE. After retirement, she spent majority of her time volunteering at several nursing homes throughout Sussex County. She spent her last 10 years working at First State Community Action as a Job Developer. She loved her job, as well as her co-workers, and found great joy in helping individuals find employment. She was very active in the community and was a part of the Mt. Joy Civic Association. She never hesitated to help anyone in need. If she could not help, she would make sure she pointed you in the right direction to get the help you needed. Lovey was known as a very hard worker and always did what she had to do to provide for her children. Lovey Hopkins was one of kind. She was intelligent, loving, and straight forward. She loved spending time with her family and never missed an important event in the lives of her children, grandchildren, family and friends. You could sometimes find her attending three to four events in one day. She often made the statement, “I don’t know how people say they are bored, with all this out here to do.” She always made a way when it came to supporting her family and friends. Everyone who knew Lovey, was aware of her bond with all her brothers and sisters, but we cannot leave out her twin, Delores, better known as “The Bosses”. You usually would not see one without the other and they believed in handling business together, whether it came to calling the shots or doing their missionary duties, which included visiting the sick, taking family members or friends to appointments, preparing or dropping off a meal. Every year Lovey looked forward to making new memories at her Family Reunion. Lovey loved the Lord and was very active in the church. She began her early years at St. John 2nd Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Reverend Clarence Nebraska Sample, where she served as President of the Nursing Board and played a very important part in the Union Baptist Association of Delaware, Maryland and Adjoining States and the Sunday School Union Convention. She looked forward to traveling the convention every year. After the passing of Reverend Sample, she continued her membership under her current pastor, Reverend Annie J. Custis. Lovey was passionate about the work she did and was actively involved. She was Superintendent of the Sunday School, a Sunday School Teacher and helped organize Vacation Bible School for the youth, every summer. She loved her church and church family dearly. Lovey also never missed attending the annual Women’s Koinonia Conference in Ocean City, Maryland, hosted by Pastor Carol Fields. She will always be remembered as a Koinonia Sister. Lovey was preceded in death by her father, Tom Hopkins, Sr.; son, Perry Hopkins; brothers, Thomas Hopkins, Jr., Fred Hopkins and Gilford Hopkins; and brothers-in-law, Clarence Justice and Larry Shellton. Lovey leaves to cherish her memory and to carry on her legacy, her mother, Cordelia Hopkins; five children, Deborah Williams (Frank) of Ellendale, DE, Elaine Seay (Colon) of Georgetown, DE, Annette Farlow (Nick) of Seaford, DE, Jerrilyn Holmes (James) of Millsboro, DE and Vaughn Hopkins (Jewel) of Middletown DE; 10 grandchildren. Keavney Hopkins, Latoya Camper (Kevan), Maleka Pettyjohn (Juan), Darnell Bryant (Arshar), Kimberly Reid, Thomas Reid, Jamesha Hopkins, Brandon Satchell, Jade Hopkins and Jayla Hopkins; 12 great grandchildren, Tynia Hopkins, Keisha Miller-Hopkins, Shania Hopkins, Jahlier Pettyjohn, Trevor Duncan, Kanasia Hopkins, De’Andre Sears, Janasia Hopkins, Thomas Reid III, Autumn Camper, Destin Hopkins, Aaliyah Henson; five brothers, William Hopkins (Joyce), Elton Hopkins (Mae), Robert Hopkins (Margaret), Nathaniel Hopkins (Sue) and Ivory Hopkins (Evelyn); six sisters, Delores Justice, Mary Watson (Arthur), Shirley Shellton, Levola Hopkins, Regina Taylor, and Stephanie Dukes (Rozzell); three sisters-in-law, Wanda Hopkins, Violet Hopkins and Carolyn Hopkins; uncle, Josiah Isler (Brenda) of Salisbury, MD; godson, Sean Hopkins; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and her many friends that loved her very much and will miss her dearly.

Lovey Hopkins

October 23, 1944 - January 2, 2021