Individual Details

Death

Dorothy Mae ”Dot” Furr Hopkins, 75, of Britthaven went to be with her saviour Saturday, February 20, 2010, after a short illness with pneumonia related to a long battle with Alzheimers. Born July 19, 1934 in Cabarrus County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Paul S. Furr and the late Fannie Durilla Moyle Furr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Ray “Smiley” Hopkins; son, Kenneth Ray Hopkins; brothers, Kenneth Furr and Doyle Furr; and a sister, Bernice Thompson. She is survived by her son, Terry Alan Hopkins and wife Janie of Albemarle; daughter, Cathy Hopkins Bell and husband Robert of Huntersville; brothers, Cecil Furr, Jay Van Furr and Donnie Furr all of Albemarle; sisters, Louise Holt and Peggy Holt of Albemarle; grandchildren, Katie and Noah Hopkins of Albemarle and Francis Nisi-Bell of Huntersville. She was a retired housekeeper for the Lutheran Home of Albemarle after 12 years of loving service. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She liked to read and garden. The family will meet at the home of her son, Terry Hopkins, 218 N. 6th Street, Albemarle. The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Hartsell Funeral Home from 12 until 2 pm. Funeral service will follow at 2 pm in Hartsell Funeral Home’s Lefler Memorial Chapel. Rev. Les Scofield will officiate. Burial will be at Palestine Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215