Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameAlthea “Pauline” Poplin 
Birth6 Mar 1927, Stanly County, NC
Death5 Jan 2024, New London, Stanly County, NC
Burial8 Jan 2024, Mountain Creek PBC Cemetery, New London, Stanly County, NC
FatherJonah Lee Poplin (1896-1959)
MotherSelma Morton (1895-1975)
Spouses
Birth24 Feb 1923, Stanly County, NC
Death28 Sep 2009, Stanly Regional Medical Center, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Burial1 Oct 2009, Mountain Creek PBC Cemetery, New London, Stanly County, NC
FatherAdell McCray Hopkins (1891-1967)
MotherMary “Frances” Thompson (1897-1982)
ChildrenTerry
Rita
Notes for Althea “Pauline” Poplin
Pauline Poplin Hopkins
Pauline Poplin Hopkins, 96 of New London passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at her home. Graveside services will be at 1PM Monday, January 8, 2024, at Mt. Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Roger Thomas officiating. There will be a private visitation.
Ms. Pauline was born March 6, 1927, in Stanly County, NC to the late Jonah and Selma Poplin. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Lester “Bat” Hopkins in 2009. She was the last surviving of her 13 siblings. Ms. Pauline is lovingly remembered by her daughter; Rita Stiller, son; Terry Hopkins, grandchildren; Connie (Danny) Ridenhour, Karen Russell and Bryce Hopkins. She is also remembered by great-grandchildren; Hannah, Even, Malorie, Jack, Finn, Tate, and great great-grandchildren; Jaxon and Atreyu.
Ms. Pauline was a loving Mother and Grandmother and loved all her greats and grandchildren deeply. She was a great provider to her family and loved to garden. She also loved watching Charles Stanley. It was known that Ms. Pauline cared more about others than she did herself.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care is handling the arrangements for the Hopkins family.
Pauline Poplin Hopkins, 96 of New London passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at her home. Graveside services will be at 1PM Monday, January 8, 2024, at Mt. Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Roger Thomas officiating. There will be a private visitation.
Ms. Pauline was born March 6, 1927, in Stanly County, NC to the late Jonah and Selma Poplin. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Lester “Bat” Hopkins in 2009. She was the last surviving of her 13 siblings. Ms. Pauline is lovingly remembered by her daughter; Rita Stiller, son; Terry Hopkins, grandchildren; Connie (Danny) Ridenhour, Karen Russell and Bryce Hopkins. She is also remembered by great-grandchildren; Hannah, Even, Malorie, Jack, Finn, Tate, and great great-grandchildren; Jaxon and Atreyu.
Ms. Pauline was a loving Mother and Grandmother and loved all her greats and grandchildren deeply. She was a great provider to her family and loved to garden. She also loved watching Charles Stanley. It was known that Ms. Pauline cared more about others than she did herself.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care is handling the arrangements for the Hopkins family.