Jamestown: Kenyon W. “Hoppy” Hopkins, 62, of Falconer passed away Tuesday (March 24, 2015) unexpectedly in the Emergency Room of WCA Hospital. A lifelong area resident he was born April 5, 1952 in Kane, PA, the son of Kenyon V. Hopkins and Dorothy Benson Schultz. Hoppy was a 1970 graduate of Falconer High School, a 1972 graduate of Jamestown Community College, also attended University of Buffalo. He was employed by RHI-Monofrax for 40 years retiring in 2013. Hoppy was a member of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association and was inducted into the NYS Horseshoe Hall of Fame in 2000. He was also a member of the Falconer Horseshoe Club having served as Secretary and Treasurer, Falconer Moose Club, Vietnam Veterans Association, Jamestown Eagles, Falconer Moose Golf League and had played in several area bowling leagues. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, golfing, bowling and was an avid Buffalo Bills, NASCAR and Pittsburgh Pirates Fan. Surviving are two daughters: Christine M. Crick of Falconer, Trisha E. Hopkins of Jamestown; five grandchildren: Stephanie Crick, Brandon Crick, Zoey Kennedy, Payshuns Watson, Princeton Watson; his companion Judy McChesney of Falconer; his father: Kenyon V. Hopkins and step mother Sandra Hopkins of Jamestown; four brothers: Roland C. “Chuck” Hopkins of McLeansville, NC, Randall P. Hopkins of Kennedy, Jay C. Schultz of Jamestown, Timothy Hopkins of Celoron; three sisters: Lorell Meacham of Gowanda, Suzanne Schultz of Falconer, Michelle Hawkins of Falconer. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Benson Schultz on December 19, 2009 and his step father Julius C. “Ike” Schultz on October 4, 1999. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Falconer Funeral Home. Rev. Donald E. Ray will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Falconer. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home and one hour prior to the funeral service Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be donated to the Vietnam Veterans Association, 865 Bigelow Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701. – See more at: http://www.falconerfuneralhome.net/tribute/details/985/Kenyon_W_Hopkins/obituary.html
