Marion Cole Buchanan Hopper, age 81 of Charlotte

Marion Cole Buchanan Hopper, age 81 of Charlotte died Monday, August 11, 2025.

She was born October 13, 1943, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Bryson Henry Cole and Eula Howard Cole. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Earle Buchanan.

Marion was a graduate of Chase High School and a lifelong member of Bethany Baptist Church. She worked for many years at Rutherford Hospital and later for Rutherford Mental Health where she retired.

Survivors include her husband, Lannie Edward Hopper, her son, Joseph Paul Buchanan and wife Ida of Forest City, her daughters, Joan Buchanan Dodson and husband Rodney, and Julie Buchanan Hamrick and husband Shane all of Concord, her son Donald Allen Hopper and wife Tammy of Garrison, NY, and daughter Brandie Hopper Redd and husband Matt of West Port, CT, 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held August 16 at Bethany Baptist Church with Pastor Lane Goff officiating.

Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church, 760 Bethany Church Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 or the ASPCA.

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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.