Matthew John Hopson, 63, of Hot Springs, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his residence.

He was born June 22, 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of the late George Wright Hopson and Jane Greenland Hopson.

Matthew worked as plumber and pipe fitter with the Local 110 Union.

He was a member of the Local 110 Union of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters; and was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Ann Creekmore Stark Hopson, whom he married on November 18, 2016 of Hot Springs; children, Andria Harless and husband, Michael of Selma, Virginia, Heidi Jane Padgett and husband, Bob of Kissimmee, Florida, Georgia Hopson of Lee, Florida, Travis James Stark of Hertford, North Carolina, Clayton Loy Stark of Virginia Beach, Virginia; grandchildren, Angel, Ashley, Amanda, Sarah, Summer, Precious, Lucas, Bryson, Caleb, Alissa, David; great grandchildren, Caylen, Lane, Daisie, Rylen; and a brother; David Hopson and wife, Connie of Knotts Island, NC, who have been special care givers during his illness.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Paul Hopson; and a grandson, Landon Hopson.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Healing Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Richard Goforth officiating.

The McLaughlin & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.