Lavanda Hopper Obituary in Shelby at Enloe Mortuary

Obituary For Lavanda Hopper

Mr. Lavanda Hopper, 69, of Shelby, NC passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born on January 1, 1952 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Claywood Hopper and the late Edna Charles Hopper.

Lavanda was a graduate of Shelby High School. He was retired from the Cleveland County Department of Corrections where he was employed as a correctional officer. He was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was also a member of the North State Law Enforcement Officers Association and was a 33rd Degree Mason, as an active member of Providence Lodge 2.

As a child, Lavanda contracted polio but never let that hold him back from doing anything he wanted to do. He was very active in his younger days playing softball, basketball and even bowling. He enjoyed working on cars and lawnmowers and loved gardening.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Dwight Hopper.

Left to cherish his memory are one daughter, Lashonda Rhodes (Tyrance) of Kings Mountain, NC; two brothers, Harold Hopper (Christie) and Harvey Hopper (Vivian); one sister, Deborah Jackson all of Shelby; four grandchildren, Tyrance Rhodes, Jr., Tyliyah Rhodes, Tykiah Rhodes and Tylazha Rhodes; his fiancée, Mary Robinson of Shelby and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Hopper will be private. He can be viewed from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. The family will be receiving friends from 1:00 PM until 1:30 PM at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Sunday. Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery.

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Rest in Peace Lavanda!!Wonderful memories growing up together.Always walked pass your house on weathers street going to Cleveland.You will be truely missed.Say hello to Rabbit for me!!!Gregory Terrill

My The comfort and Love of The Almighty continue to surround and keep you during this time of sorrow..... Our Prayers and Love are with you All.. The Leroy Hopper Family Leroy, LouAnn, Jerry, Bessie

LaVanda..... my beloved cousin. How much I always enjoyed our time and laughter together whenever we talked or saw each other. Even though you are gone physically I will always love and feel your tender presence. Rest In Peace. Love, Florine Mooring Pasadena MD

Bro.Hopper you will always be in my heart. Your smile made everyone feel loved, your kind words. When I joined Mt.Calvary you always made me feel as part of the church family. Gone but never will be forgotten. Love Sister Tina SydnorH

Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." May God bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time.🙏🏽🙏🏽 My condolences to all of Lavanda's family.

To the Hopper family Lavanda was my classmate at Cleveland high school and Shelby high Lavanda was always a great person and very respectful and had kind word to say to anyone RIP my Brother. Charles R. Degree & Family

My thoughts and prayers for the family. May the Lord's comfort and peace be with each of you. Kim Morrow Pasadena CA

FROM VIRGINIA WOODS LABORN

I send my condolence to the Hopper family may God be with you through your time of need. Lavanda was an loving and kind person he will be miss. Psalm 23,The Lord is my "Shepherd I shall not want