Victor Popan

Victor Popan,  67 of Hickory died Friday, April 10, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Saturday, August 9th, 1952 he was the son of the late Dumitru Popan and Maria Popan.  A devout man of God, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He adored his grandchildren and they adored him. He was a dependable man and was always there when needed. He will forever be in our hearts and will be greatly missed.

His wife of 47 years Rozalia Popan of the home; a daughter, Claudia Maria Rosca and husband Vasile of Hickory; three sons, Claudiu Victor Popan and wife Persida of Hickory, Chris Paul Popan and wife Helen of Hickory and Costel Dumitru Popan and wife Andreea of Conover; 12 grandchildren, George Rosca and wife Bianca, Rebecca and husband Joshua Chirita, Nathan James Popan, Lucas Mathew Popan, Caleb Popan, Colin Popan, Cayden Popan, Cassandra Popan, Caitlyn Popan, Liam Christian Popan, Milani Adela Popan, Landon Jace Popan and a great grandchild yet to be born survive him.

A Graveside Service will be 2:45 pm Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 at Brookford Cemetery with Pastor Adrian Balan officiating. Burial will follow at Brookford Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 pm Tuesday April 14, 2020, outdoors under the carport of the Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home, as a drive-through visitation.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Popan family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

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Thank you in advance for visiting and participating in the drive-thru visitation.  While it may feel like our world is on pause with social distancing restrictions during the recent COVID-19 pandemic; we realize that grief does not pause. More than ever our families need to know they are loved and being thought of during difficult times of isolation; that is what we at Jenkins Funeral Home have worked hard to do for them. One such way to still provide comfort is the implementing of safe drive-thru visitations, which use limited contact and social distancing protocols.

For families suffering a loss, social distancing creates isolation. It is those attending that implies "we are here for you." Even if the family did not expect to see you, It is your presence that helps make these difficult times easier. It shows a family they are not alone.  While these families may not be able to feel that compassionate hug from a car window, they will still be able to feel the love and support from the faces of their friends when they attend a drive-thru visitation ceremony. These mere moments will be treasured and will provide lifelong reassurance for those in mourning, that they are not alone.

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