Ruddy Van Hopkins, 72, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born July 22, 1948 in Nash County to the late Monroe and Ruby Bunn Hopkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Peggy Bright, brothers Earl and Tommy Hopkins.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years Betty Moss Hopkins, a son Jeremy Van Hopkins; two daughters Lynn Carter (Ryan) and Teresa Lowe (Robert); two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers Don Hopkins (Debbie) and Scottie Hopkins (Aubrey); sisters Darlene Jennings (Jerry), Rubelene Knot, Diane Gupton and Nancy Whitley (Carroll).

A graveside service will be held Wednesday January 6, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Hopkins Family Cemetery, Nashville.