OBIT: Virgil R. "Jack" HOPKINS, 2003, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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VIRGIL R. "JACK" HOPKINS 

  Virgil R. "Jack" Hopkins, 71, of 2054 Riddle Ave., Tyrone died 
September 20, 2003 at 12:20 p.m. at home.
  He was born October 4, 1931 in Bellwood, a son of Russell Campbell 
and Evon Miller. He was raised in the home of his grandparents Harry 
and Eva Miller. On August 24, 1962 in Cumberland, Maryland he married 
Patricia E. Fleck. She died October 6, 1999.
  Surviving are two daughters, Jodi Wineland and husband John and 
Jackie Burns and husband Dave all of Tyrone, a son Dennis and fiancee 
Crystal of Duncansville, five granddaughters, four brothers, Kenneth 
Hopkins and Jeffrey Hopkins both of Tyrone, Rodney Campbell and Edward 
Campbell both of Boiling Springs and a sister Charlotte Gayman of 
Boiling Springs. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three 
brothers.
  Mr. Hopkins retired in 1995 from the Chicago Rivet and Machine 
Company, Tyrone as a machine operator following 28 years service. He 
was previously employed at Ray Burial Vault, Tyrone and James 
Industries, Hollidaysburg.
  He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church, Hookies Fire Company and 
the Graystone Hunting Camp, Warriors Mark. He was a 1949 graduate of 
Bellwood High School. He was an avid hunter and had played softball and 
baseball in various local leagues.
  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict serving as a 
Sergeant First Class with the 35th infantry and was awarded the Purple 
Heart and a Bronze Star.
  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 11 
a.m. at the Feller Memorial Home with Pastor Douglas Mottin 
officiating. Interment with veterans honors will follow at Blair 
Memorial Park, Antis Twp. Friends will be received at the Feller 
Memorial Home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday 
from 10 a.m. until the time of services.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, September 22, 2003