Lloyd Sylvester "Hoppy" Lankford

May 23, 1950 - January 22, 2020

Lloyd Sylvester “Hoppy” Lankford, age 69, of Richlands, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in a Richlands, Virginia hospital. He was born in Tazewell County and was the son of the late Walt and Hazel Hunt Lankford. He was a lifelong resident of the Richlands area and was a former coal miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by two sisters, Linda Lankford and Faye Williams; and one brother, Daniel Monroe Lankford. Survivors are: His Wife: Hazel Louise Lankford Daughters: Paula Marie Richardson and companion, Jason Lester of Richlands, Virginia Delores Elaine Rutledge and companion, Bobby Lowe of Tazewell, Virginia Sons: Andrew William Lankford and wife, Patricia of Colorado Daniel Lloyd Lankford of Richlands, Virginia Sisters: Connie Keen of Richlands, Virginia Sharee Lester and husband, Ronnie of Swords Creek, Virginia Daisy Lester and husband, Dennis of Doran, Virginia Judy Mitchell of Jewell Ridge, Virginia Hazel Lankford of Florida Brothers: Leslie "Tubby" Lankford of Richlands, Virginia Fonzie Lankford and wife, Tina of Richlands, Virginia Don Lankford of Florida Scott Lankford of Florida Ten Grandchildren, One Step Grandchild, and Six Great Grandchildren also survive. Several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Lloyd Sylvester “Hoppy” Lankford will be conducted Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 2pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Mike Justus officiating. Burial will follow at the Lankford Family Cemetery in Richlands, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: John Mitchell, Bobby Lowe, Jason Lester, Wayne Stacy, Michael Barnette, and Michael Miller. Friends may call from 12pm until 2pm on Sunday at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com