James Harry Hopkins

A celebration of life is planned for November in Rochester, NY, and will be announced in the near future.

Jim was born in Rochester, New York, on August 8, 1947, to the late Harry and Betty Haddleton Hopkins.

Jim was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed family time, woodworking, cruise vacations, and Buffalo Bills football, along with volunteering at Watkins Glen International as a Paddock Marshall for nearly 20 years.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margaret Hopkins; his children, Doug (Gina) Hopkins and Tom (Kate) Hopkins; his grandchildren, Elise Hopkins, Ethan (Maura and their daughter, Nellie) Hopkins, Evelyn Hopkins, Amelia Hopkins, Jake (Hannah) Marialke, and Hannah (Ryan) Mead; his sister, Linda (Russ) Drummey; and his nephews, Jason (Brianna) and Dan Drummey.

Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in his memory to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

McLaurin Funeral Home of Clayton, North Carolina, is honored to be assisting the Hopkins family.