The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, March 28, 1995                TAG: 9503280206
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

SOPHIE T. HOPKINS

Sophie Thomas Hopkins, 78, of the 2600 block of Chesapeake Blvd., died March 27, 1995, in a Chesapeake hospital.

Mrs. Hopkins was born in Windsor, N.C. and was the widow of Jackson R. Hopkins. She was a homemaker and former nurse. She was a member of Kempsville Church of Christ.

Survivors include a son, Thomas Chesson Hopkins of Chesapeake; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Rosewood Memorial Park, with Randall Childress of Kempsville Church of Christ officiating. Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB