Rephye Hopkins Obituary (1946 - 2014) - Feasterville Trevose, PA

REPHYE HOPKINS, 68, of Brooklyn, New York, died October 27, in his wife's home in Trevose, Pennsylvania. Rephye, (Hop) was born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 28, 1946 to Mary Wanda Hobson. His family moved to Grantsboro, North Carolina when he was a young boy. At the age of seventeen he left home to join the United States Army. He served in the army for four years, before enlisting in the United States Air Force. Rephye is survived by his wife Shirley Evans Hopkins who he married in 1967. Together they raised four children: Rephye Christopher, who preceded him in death, Matthew Jared (Carol), Shannon Kimberlie Hopkins-George (Peter) and Bethany Michelle. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Meagan and Peter George, Rachel, Jessica, Christa and Sarah Hopkins. Also mourning his death are his mother-in-law, Lola Evans and several nieces and nephews. His sisters all preceded him in death: Mary Alice, Lathrica, Gwen, Shirley, and Dorothy. He was laid to will full military honors at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.