Emma Hopper Obituary in Shelby at Enloe Mortuary

Obituary For Emma Hopper

Mrs. Emma Thurman Hopper departed this life for her eternal home on Wednesday October 5, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born on October 4, 1937 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Johnny and Daisy Malone Thurman.

Emma attended Douglas High School in Lawndale, NC and was employed with P.P.G. Industries for 21 years. She was a member of Palmer Grove Baptist Church where she joined as a child. Emma was a funny, loving, caring person who never met a stranger. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining and babysitting.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Hopper; a son, Herman Hopper; grandchildren, Ricky Epps, Jacques McEntyre, Tyjuan Hopper and Jermale Hopper; brothers, J. T. Thurman, Willie Thurman, Harvey Thurman, Jimmy Thurman, James Thurman, Alfred Maddox and Horace Hartwick; sisters, Bessie Briscoe, Bertha Spikes, Ella Odom, Effre Ruff and Dee Rook.

She leaves to cherish precious memories to her children, William Hopper and Vanessa Kee both of Lawndale, NC, Ricky Hopper (Regina) of Kingstown, NC, Gina Fowler and Barry Hopper both of Shelby, two grandchildren who were raised in the home, Rieko Haynes and Tyjuanna Hopper; one sister, Annie Johnson of Shelby; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-eight great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; special friends, Eunice Simmons and Ruth Thurman; sister-in-law, Edahalia Schenck (Donald); brother-in-law, Jesse Hopper both of Lawndale and a host of nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Palmer Grove Baptist Church. Burial will take at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30AM until 11:00 AM and at other times at 2440 Oak Grove Road. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.

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Emma was as kind and gentle a person that God ever blessed to walk among us. We loved our sweet cousin and believe she was taken from us way too. We know that God knows best, and we look forward to reuniting with all of our family on the other side.

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May your light shine forever in our hearts. You are loved by many and will truly be missed! My deepest condolences for the Hopper and Thurman families. I'm praying for your strength and unity.

The most sweetest kindness beautiful cousin I know. I truly loved my precious Emma and she loved me❤️. I'm going to miss her a lot. May God give all of the family comfort and strength through this sadness, but God will wipe all your tears away. Emma, your beautiful smile will always be remember but never ever forgotten. True angel of God🙏. My prayers to the family and condolences, I love you all ❤️❤️❤️🙏. Cuz Jackie H. From Kingstown

May the love of Jesus carry you through these difficult days ahead. Ms Emma was my aunts sister. She was such a loving, sweet soul, regardless of where she saw me. She was a beautiful woman, who reminded me so much of my Aunt Effie. Such sweet kindred spirits filled with the love of Jesus everywhere they went. My condolences to her family. Know that you're in our thoughts and prayers. Love you, Robin, Glenn, Joshua, Jalazia & Justin Davis

My sincere condolences to the Hopper & Thurman family, Mrs Emma will sorely be missed. Rest on Miss Emma and take you rest. Family hold on to God unchanging hand, and remember to be absent from the body is to present with the Lord.