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Kenneth "Ken" Hopkins

December 23, 1948 — February 1, 2023

Burlington

Kenneth "Ken" Hopkins

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Kenneth “Ken” Ambrose Hopkins, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home.  He was born on December 23, 1948 in West Jefferson, NC to the late William Ambrose Hopkins and Violet Evelyn Wyatt Hopkins, and was the husband of 49 years to Gloria Cox Hopkins who survives.

Ken retired after 23 years with Dick Shirley Chevrolet. He had formerly worked at Westcott Buick for 12 years and was currently working for Greensboro Auto Auction. He was a US Army veteran, an avid Nascar fan, who liked classic cars, watching sports and playing golf.

Survivors other than his wife, Gloria Hopkins include his son, Adam Hopkins and wife, Shaina; granddaughters, Hayden Freeman and Kendall Hopkins; brothers-in-law, Randy Cox and Butch Heathcote; several nieces and nephews. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Phyllis Miller and Johnny Hopkins; sister-in-law, Linda Heathcote, and a brother-in-law, Bobby Cox.

The funeral service will be held 11:00am Monday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Reid Dickens, with the burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park with military honors.  The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org. You may send condolences and watch the service at www.lowefuneralhome.com.

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Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, February 5, 2023

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory

2205 S Church St, Burlington, NC 27215

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Funeral Service

Monday, February 6, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Interment

Monday, February 6, 2023

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

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