Joan R. Tharp Hopkins' Obituary
Joan Rebecca Tharp Hopkins, age 71, of Lewes, DE, passed away Sunday, August 6, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. She was born February 12, 1935 in Lewes, daughter of the late Frank H. Tharp and S. Gertrude (Davis) Tharp of Lewes.
Mrs. Hopkins graduated from Lewes High School in 1952. She attended Goldey Beacom Business School and worked at the Farmer's Bank. She was also a homemaker.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 52 years, George W. Hopkins; three sons, Bruce Hopkins of CA; Dale and his wife Susy Roberts Hopkins of Lewes; Jay and his wife Kelley Bradfield Hopkns of Santa Maria, CA; five grandchildren, Amanda, Bryce, Natalie, Monica and Abigail Hopkins; her siser Nancy and her husband James P. Brock of Rehoboth Beach; her brother Alvin H. and his wife Ollie Tharp of Milton, DE; and her beloved dog, Whiskers.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 11, 7 P.M., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes. Interment will be private.
The family asks that you please omit flowers. They suggest memorial contributions be made to: Coolspring Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 36, Harbeson, DE 19951.
Send online condolences to: [email protected]
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