Margie Shively

Margie Ann Hopkins Shively, 74 of Eden, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 1pm Friday, March 14, 2025 at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends at other times at the home.

Margie was born July 7, 1950 in Henry County, Virginia, to the late Ernest Lee Hopkins and Margie Pearl Cook Hopkins. She was of the Baptist faith. Margie worked in the lab at Karastan and later as a cutter at Hanes Brands until her retirement. Margie loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending her time with them, especially her sister, Nancy, as they were known as Thelma and Louise.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Chasity Hankins and husband, Alex, of the home; brother, Ricky Hopkins and wife, Hazel, of Eden; sister and best friend, Nancy Dishmon of Eden; grandchildren, Alexis Chapman and husband Michael of Ft. Bragg, NC, Alex Bailey, USN, Hampton, VA, Destiny Hankins of the home; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Shively, and sisters, April Hopkins Shelton and Lynn Shively.

A special thank you to Ancora Compassionate Care and to Gilda, her caregiver.

Contributions may be made to Genesis Ministries of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 4564 Eden, NC 27289.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.