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Joseph Hopkins Obituary

Joseph Harper Hopkins MARIETTA, GA - Joseph Harper Hopkins, Joey, age 22, of Marietta, and a student of Georgia Institute of Technology, passed away May 10, 2016. Joey was involved in a tragic accident while hiking on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina. Joey died doing what he loved, with whom and where he loved. Survivors include his parents, Gail and Jim Hopkins; his college sweetheart, Abigail Gardner; grandfather, Walter Hopkins; aunts and uncles, Walt and Della Hopkins, Vic and Allison Fisher, Melissa and Greg Flatt, John and Kim Fisher, Hedi and George Vinton, Ira Rosenshein, Gary Rosenshein, and Barbara Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 799 Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807. Sign the online guest book at www.edressler.com. A graveside service will be held Sunday, May 15, 2016, 10:00 am, at Arlington Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta (770) 451-4999. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from May 13 to May 14, 2016.

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Don Walls

May 20, 2016

Jim & Gail words are not adequate to express
my deepest feelings & sympathy for you at
this time. I will always remember Joey and
pray for strength ahead.

May 15, 2016

So so sorry to hear this sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with Joey,s parents today and the difficult days ahead.
Nancy McCullough

S Wilson

May 15, 2016

May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. Psalms 116:15.

Virginia

May 14, 2016

May peace come to you during this time of grieving. Sincere condolences to the Hopkins family.

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