VIOLA - John C. Hobbs Sr., of Viola, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, in Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 80. He was born on Oct. 19, 1929, in Hazlettville, one of eight children son of the late Samuel and Nellie (Voshell) Hobbs. John had worked for Playtex for 20 years and afterwards he became an entrepreneur. He liked going to the slots, horse racing and watching the Phillies, and NASCAR where Mark Martin was his favorite driver. He also enjoyed playing pool every Wednesday. John was a member of the Modern Maturity Center, Dover. John was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hobbs; two brothers, and four sisters. He is survived by four children, John Hobbs Jr. and his wife June of Felton, Bonnie Shears and her husband Gig of Chester Springs, Pa., Connie Elks and her companion Jeff Weber of Viola, and Ronald Hobbs and his companion Mary Wolff of Smyrna; a sister, Dorothy Bickling of Wyoming; and his extended family of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends and his Chocolate Lab Hannah. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3, at the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the funeral home to help with expenses. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.