Carol Hopper

Gaffney, SC- - Carol Miller Hopper, 92, formerly of 124 Fernwood Drive, departed from this life on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

Born in Yadkinville, NC, she was the widow of the late Anthony Clegg Hopper, Sr. for 69 lovely years. Carol was born October 31, 1931 in Yadkinville, NC to the late Kerman and Cleo Cranfill Miller.

She was a faithful member of Gaffney First Baptist Church and taught the three-year-old class for many years.  She was also a member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class and Brady Bell Circle.  Carol was a leader of the Cub Scouts for three years and received the Palmetto Area Council Award for outstanding service to Boyhood in 1962 and 1964.  She was a previous member of the Crisis Center and the Soup Kitchen and enjoyed the Good News Club.

She received a B.S. degree from the Women's College of the University of North Carolina (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro).  In high school, Carol was a Western NC basketball All-Star.  She taught physical education at Limestone College and worked with her husband at Sunnydale Meats for 40 years and retired at age 80.  She loved her family, painting and yardwork.

Surviving is her daughter, Deborah Landers (Edward) of Jacksonville, FL; sons, Tony Hopper Jr. (Rachel), Chad Hopper (Cindy) and Brent Hopper (Paula), all of Gaffney; also surviving are grandchildren, Erin Hopper Jordan (Matt), Chris Hopper (Demi), Patrick Hopper (Blythe), Matthew Hopper and David Hopper; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Hopper, Grier Hopper and Brayden Hopper; numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Keith Miller, Gray Miller and Barry Miller, a granddaughter, Kristin Hopper, and a granddaughter-in-law, Stephanie Hopper.

The family will receive friends from 2:00PM until 3:00PM on Monday, August 19, 2024 at First Baptist Church. A funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00 PM at the church with Dr. Tommy Huddleston, Reverend Tommy Comer and Reverend Kevin Hampton officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church, 200 N. Limestone Street, Gaffney, SC 29340 or to the charity of one's choice.

The family will be at the residence, 124 Fernwood Drive, Gaffney, SC 29340.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC