Marvin Daniel Hopkins, 80, died on August 17, 2015 surrounded by his family at the Danville Regional Medical Center.  He was born on March 22, 1935 in Danville to the late Martin Van Dola Hopkins and the late Dollie Irene Lynch Hopkins. A daughter Teresa Hopkins Johnson and his sister Peggy Hopkins Buck predecease him.

He proudly served in the US Army from 1953-56 during the Korean Conflict, he served as an MP.  Marvin was a consummate cook and came by it naturally.  As such, it provided him a long career as a chef around the country and his pinnacle was cooking for and meeting Elvis Presley while working in Miami.  Marvin was part of a large, close family and affectionately referred to as “Brother” by his siblings and “Uncle Marvin” by everyone else.  His wit and humor kept everyone in laughter during family gatherings or when visiting him.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his sisters Katherine “Kay” Hopkins Spina of Philadelphia, PA, Gwendolyn Hopkins Jeffries of Eden, NC; his brother Johnnie R. “Ronnie” Hopkins, Sr (Carolyn) of Danville; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 at Swicegood Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Barbour officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Swicegood Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Ronnie Hopkins, 1223 Greenwood Dr., Danville, VA. Interment will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens.

Swicegood Funeral Home is repsectfully serving the Hopkins family.

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