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Virginia Hopkins
VIRGINIA IONE HOPKINS
Marion
Virginia Ione Hopkins, 90, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Virginia was born July 10, 1930, in Detroit, Mich., to H.A. "Sid" and Katherine (Amlund) Culbert. She graduated from Marion High School in 1949. On June 4, 1950, she was united in marriage to Gerald W. Hopkins. She later worked at Armstrong's Department Store and Collins Credit Union.
A woman of solid Midwestern values and a consistently sunny outlook on life, she deeply loved her children and grandchildren. She was a lifelong member of the Marion Methodist Church and Ruth Circle.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Hopkins; parents, Sid and Katherine Culbert; and sisters, Mary Ruth Culbert and Bethine Beebe.
Survivors include her children, Gerry (Liz) Hopkins, Terri (Bo) Vernon and Barry (Emmy) Hopkins; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one niece; and two nephews.
The family would like to thank Virginia's doctors and health professionals for their care over the years.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society, Salvation Army or charity of choice.
