Joslyn was born in Sterling, Colorado on April 23, 2006, to Sterling and Paula Hopkins. She graduated from Bayard High School in 2024.
Joslyn was the most beautiful and kind person to love. She filled up any room with her own special light. Joslyn loved her family and chose to stay in her local community after graduation. Joslyn purchased her own home at age 19 and it definitely has a vibe. She loved plants, cats, hand knitting and baking sour dough bread for her mama and friends. She had a special love for music of all genres including the classics.
Joslyn was an amazing multisport athlete. She participated in basketball, track and volleyball. She was also a member of the FFA. Joslyn worked for the American Legion as a bartender, and she was everyone’s favorite. Joslyn also worked for her dad on their family farm. She loved to spend time with her dad, and she loved to travel with her mom. Joslyn has traveled to places others would only dream about.
Joslyn is the love of her parents’ life. She will be missed forever and never forgotten.
Joslyn was preceded in death by her great grandmother Nadean Troup and cousin Daren Troup.
She is survived by her parents Sterling and Paula Hopkins; her older brother Garret Hopkins and older sister Sara Lindsay Miller; Chase McGrath (high school sweetheart and boyfriend) grandparents Betty Surber and Johnny Gregory, Sue Getman; uncles Markus and Crystal Wood, Jason Hopkins, James Troup; aunt Darlene Troup; niece Iyla Miller; cousins Mailey Wood, Deryn Wood, Daemon Avilez, Xzeries Avilez and Lincoln Wood and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:00 am at Church of Christ in Bayard with Pastor Bill Ferrero officiating. Interment will follow at Bayard Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 pm at the church. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.dugankramer.com for the Hopkins family. Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel is in charge of services.
