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William S. Hopkins

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William S. Hopkins, 91, of Waynesburg, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in the Waynesburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesburg.

He was born Thursday, January 6, 1927 in Sycamore, the son of the late William L. Hopkins and Nellie Conklin Hopkins.

Mr. Hopkins was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesburg. He was also a member of the Waynesburg Moose Lodge #461. He enjoyed working with his cattle and spending time with his dogs.

Years ago Bill worked with his brother on the railroad. He then worked as a laborer and helped build the Long Building in Waynesburg with the Rota Brothers Construction in 1946. He then worked as a laborer and helped build the Preston Sub Station and then went to work for the New York State Gas Company for 20 years which is now Dominion Gas. In 1968 he started Hopkins and Sons Contracting and owned and operated the business for 40 years retiring in 2008. He was best known for demolition, house moving, and doing concrete work. He was also the caretaker for Greene Mount Cemetery for several years as well as serving on the Cemetery Board.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Cox Hopkins, whom he married on August 24, 1947.

Also surviving are three daughters, Marsha A. Hopkins of Waynesburg, Helen Mooney, and her husband Robert, of Waynesburg and Thelma J. Hopkins of Waynesburg; four sons, David S. Hopkins, and his wife Linda, of Waynesburg, James E. Hopkins, and his wife Vickie, of Waynesburg, Daniel C. Hopkins, and his companion Christy, of Waynesburg and Richard W. Hopkins, and his wife Deloris, of Waynesburg; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; several step-granddaughters and step-great-grandsons; one sister, Lillian Ulrich of Waynesburg; two brothers, John C. Hopkins of East Earl and David L. Hopkins of Uniontown and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are one son, Michael Lee Hopkins; two grandsons, Bobby Lee Richard and Nicholas Brian Hopkins; one great-grandson and one great-great-granddaughter; three daughters-in-law, Patty Hopkins, Linda Hopkins and Joyce Hopkins; four sisters, Aldean Sanders, Evalena Malmgrem, Eleanor Sagges and Hazel Hadrick; three brothers, Dennis Hopkins, Robert Hopkins and Wallace Hopkins; one half-sister, Helen Bradley and two half-brothers, Delmont Conklin and Earl Hopkins.

Friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018 and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, Owner/Director, 197 N. Maiden St., Waynesburg, where services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018 with Rev. Dr. Donald Wilson officiating. There will be no visitation on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. Burial will be in Oakmont Cemetery, Waynesburg.

Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.

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