Donald Carl Hopkins

Donald Carl Hopkins, 78 of Claysville, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Paramount Senior Living. He was born May 23, 1941, in Sycamore, the son of the late Alva Hopkins and Sarah King Hopkins. Donald was a 1959 graduate of Trinity High School, where he was state wrestling champion. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, and worked as a coal miner at Consol Mines. Donald loved horses and was a member of the Tri-State Equine Club. He also loved watching NASCAR races. On January 4, 1969, he married Gloria J. Revella, who died March 8, 2007. Surviving are a son, Walter B. Hopkins of Claysville; a sister, Margaret Louise (Gary) “Peggy” Thornburg; nieces, Leslie Thornburg (Steve) Alexas, Darcy Thornburg (Chad) McCrerey, Kristi Hopkins (Mike) Phelix; nephew, Ret. Lt. Col. Todd (Erin) Thornburg; great nieces and nephews, Kaity Brach, Stavros Alexas, Dylan and Tyler McCrerey, Zachary and Luke Thornburg, Parker and Adissyn Phelix. Deceased in addition to his parents and his wife are a brother, Alan Hopkins; nephew, Ryan Hopkins. Friends will be received Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the time of service at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Garden. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion, Hunt-Kennedy Post 639. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Pathways Foundation, c/o Adult Training Facility, 655 Jefferson Ave, Washington, PA 15301.