Sophie Lopez, 98, of Lumberport, passed away at 8:55am, Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Genesis Healthcare Center, Salem. She was born in Laura Lee, WV, March 22, 1919, a daughter of the late John and Mary Theresa Basile Lopez. Surviving are her nephews and nieces, John Lopez, Charlotte, NC, Janice Lopez Jaumot, Clarksburg, Joyce Lopez Davis, Rock Hill, SC, Jimmy Lopez, Lumberport, Terri Saus, Frannie Jones, Carol Vitic, all of Baltimore, MD, Joe Crutch of AZ; and Jimmy Broyles, great nephews, Bobby Edge, Bridgeport, Billy Edge, Cincinnati, OH, and several other great nieces and great nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dominick Lopez and Frank Lopez, four sisters, Thelma Crutch, Rose Wiggins, Mary Louis Broyles, and Francis Ritter, and one niece Joann Edge.
Sophie was a lifelong resident of Lumberport. She was formerly employed by the Glen L. Martin aircraft factory in Baltimore and Westinghouse from which she retired. She attended to the Ten Mile Baptist Church in Dola. She loved her neighbors in Lumberport. She enjoyed visiting and helping people. She was a kind hearted person who loved children. Her favorite hobby was travelling and she was a member of the Shinnston Senior Citizen’s and various other organizations over the years. She did things Her own way!
The family will receive friends at the Perine Funeral Home, 1348 S. Pike St., Shinnston, from 3:30-7:30pm, Wednesday where funeral services will be held at 10am, Thursday with Pastor Chad Hutson officiating. Interment will be in the Lumberport Lions Club Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.perinefunerals.com. The Perine Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lopez family.

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