Dock Theodore Roosevelt Hopper was born in Cherokee County, SC on February 25, 1968 and was a son of Elizabeth Dillard Hopper and the late Theodore Roosevelt Hopper. Dock was a graduate of Gaffney High School and Winthrop University. He was a member of Drayton Mills Church of Christ, Spartanburg, SC. He was an employee of Timken Bearing Company in Gaffney. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Hopper.

He passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Cherokee Medical Center, Gaffney, SC. Dock leaves to cherish loving memories: his daughter, McKensie Harris, of Greenville, SC; his mother, Elizabeth Hopper, of Gaffney; a sister, Ashley Dawkins Hopper, of Gaffney, a host of aunts; uncles; other relatives and friends. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., in Dillard Memorial Gardens with Dr. Robert Davis officiating.