Mary Letha Hopkins

Mrs. Mary Letha Hopkins, 91, of Webster, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, July 2 at Arbor Trace in Richmond.


She was born June 19, 1919 in Greens Fork to Ivan and Carey Vornauf Starbuck. She graduated from Webster High School in 1937 and married Lowell Hopkins on March 1, 1940. They raised 2 children and shared 57 years together before his death on October 11, 1997.


Mrs. Hopkins lived in the Webster community most of her life and attended Webster United Methodist Church. She was a Charter Member of the Webster Activities Club and worked 7 years as a seamstress for Nettle Creek Industries. She enjoyed an active quality of life until very recently. That was when she turned to Arbor Trace to care for her and her family is appreciative of the professional care their mother received there.


Mrs. Hopkins will be missed by her daughter, Beverly Frame, of Liberty; son, Myron Hopkins, of Centerville; her sister, Irene Lane Culy, of Centerville; 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.


Mrs. Hopkins was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother, Herbert Starbuck.


A funeral ceremony will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7 at the Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.


Family and friends may gather for visitation from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, at the funeral home.


Memorial contributions are encouraged for the Webster United Methodist Church.