Minnie Lois Hopkins Carmack, age 86, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Cleveland Pines in Shelby. Born in Knox County KY on February 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William Hubert Hopkins and Lucy Hopkins. Lois retired from the United States Post Office after many years of service. She enjoyed sewing and working with ceramics. In addition to her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond R. Carmack; .and a grandson, Nicholas Lingo.

Lois is survived by two sons: Michael Raymond Hopkins Carmack and wife Margaret of San Antonio TX. and Mitchell Gregory Carmack and Mary Ellen of Deltona FL.; two daughters, Sandra K. Lingo and husband Guy of Lawndale, and Sara Faye Arie and husband Doug of Merrit Island FL. a brother, John William Hopkins of Central FL.' two sisters, Ruth Marksberry of Hebron KY, and Juanita Browder and husband Dale of Fairmont GA.; 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 2 great, great, grandchldren.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019, at 11:00 am in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends an hour before the service from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover heights drive Shelby NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com.