Vivian Markos Stathopoulos

Vivian Markos Stathopoulos Vivian Markos Stathopoulos of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday, April, 4, 2014, and began her passage to be with her Lord in Paradise. She was born in Mouzilo, Evrytania, Greece on June 20, 1928, and she immigrated to the United States with her family in 1948. On March 4, 1951 she married John George Stathopoulos in Greensboro, NC. She settled with her family in Charlotte in 1955. She was a restaurateur with her husband in the La Roma and La Torino restaurant businesses in Charlotte for many years. She enjoyed working at The Barclay Cafeteria in SouthPark Mall for many years as the head cashier where she greeted all of the customers with her infectious smile and kindness and her special greeting of "how are you honey". Vivian was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who always sacrificed for her family. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, spending time with her grandchildren, and traveling, particularly taking trips to the beach and to her native Greece. She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral since 1955. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, Chris and Julia Markos, and her sister Mary. She is survived by her six children, George (Janet), Chris, Nick (Dina), Harry (Regina), Helen (Henry) Brown, and Julia (Lee) Newton, and her twelve grandchildren, John, Vivian and Chris Stathopoulos, Yianni and Tommy Stathopoulos, Christina, John, Julia and Nicholas Stathopoulos, Catherine and Elizabeth Brown, and Emily Newton. Her family was blessed with a lifetime of tenderhearted love, laughter, and kindness. Her family will always remember her for her love, devotion, tireless energy, and her dedication to them. Words cannot describe the loneliness her family will feel now but we are comforted with our faith knowing that our mother and grandmother has passed on to her eternal life with God in Paradise. We will miss you always our beloved mother and grandmother. You are the bright light in our lives and may you rest in peace and comfort in the hands of your heavenly Father. Services will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, including a Trisagion Service on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 7:00 pm, and the Funeral Service on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 11:00 am, with The Reverend Michael Varvarelis officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Foundation, 600 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203.Arrangements are in the care of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, 1111 East Blvd. Charlotte, NC. Please share condolences online at www.hankinsandwhittington.com