James E. 'Slow Machine' Hopkins, 55

SALISBURY, Md. - James E. "Slow Machine" Hopkins, of Salisbury, was called to rest on Jan. 19, 2009, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury. He was 55. He is survived by his wife of 18 blissful years, Ramona Elizabeth Hopkins; three daughters, Tuwana Thornton, Lakeisha Reynolds, and Melanie Wharm; two sons, Dana Thornton (Sharla) and Percy Thornton; nine grandchildren, three brothers, two sisters, two aunts, three uncles, mother-in-law, special aunt-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and four brothers-in-law. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at the St. Johns 2nd Baptist Church, Mount Joy Road, near Millsboro, where friends may call at noon. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.