Gregory Hopkins

Gregory Allen Hopkins Sr., 71, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Gregory was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1951. He has traveled a lot during his life. He had different ambitions in each place he lived and was proud to be a small business owner then. Gregory immensely enjoyed cruising the ocean waters. The one thing that he always kept true to from Cleveland was the Cleveland Indians baseball. Sometimes Gregory would be at the game or watching it on TV with his fur friends Buddy and Rusty. He also enjoyed watching crime dramas and documentaries. Gregory was such a genuine person to be around. Most of all, he loved his family; they were his world. He never missed a school event and also was the Little League Coach at one point. Gregory always put in the extra effort for others. No one was a stranger to him. He welcomed everyone, and if you had a problem, he wanted to try and help fix it. He was the good that each of us needs to strive to be. Gregory was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be greatly missed. ” A father like you is rare, one thats so generous, smart, and kind. A father like you is what everyone needs, full of smiles and laughter, always doing great deeds. Nothing can replace a father like you, but when you get to heaven, God will be lucky to have you too.” He was preceded by his parents, Roy and Helen Hopkins. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Tara Hopkins; children, Christy Hopkins, Gregory Hopkins Jr., Tracey (Jamie) Enos, and Gauge; grandchildren, Ryan, Julia, Ethan, Forrest, Atlas, Isaac, Scarlett, great-granddaughter, Reyna; brother, Jeff Hopkins; sister, Laura Miller; special fur friends Buddy and Rusty Celebration of Life will be held at Hale Springs Inn in Rogersville, Tn (110 W. Main St.) from 2:00 - 5:00 on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.