Thomas Hoskins

Mr. Thomas Madden Hoskins of Concord, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 25, 2021. He will be remembered as a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

A memorial service will be held on October 9, 2021 at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Ellen Crawford True. The family will receive friends following the service in Davis Hall. The Church is following CDC guidelines so social distancing and face masks will be required for the service and reception.

Tom was born August 12, 1929 in Chester, NY to the late Charles Thomas Hoskins and Gertrude Madden Hoskins. He drove for Greyhound Bus Lines for over thirty years. Tom was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1956, acting as a tank commander in Germany. He continued to have great interest in and knowledge of military tanks and John Deere tractors his whole life. He loved reading and studying topics in history and geography. Tom was a member of First Presbyterian Church. And he really loved Hershey’s chocolate always.

Tom is survived by his loving wife Della (“Dee”) Stampfler Hoskins; children Steve Hoskins and Keith (Mae) Hoskins both of Laurel, MD, Kevin (Kathy) Hoskins of Purcellville, VA, Kimberly Hoskins (Jim Ainey) and Kristine (Richard) Gelatt both of Montrose, PA, Michael Skojec (Diane) and Sheila Skojec (Jackie Ferrante) both of Columbia, MD , Patricia (David) Price and Susan (Mark) Payne both of Concord, NC, Nancy (Marina) Capel of Statesville, NC, and John (Angie) Skojec of Anderson, SC; and by many grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved their “Grandpa Tom.”

Memorials may be made to Cabarrus County Hospice Homecare by going to “Donate Now” at the website atriumhealthfoundation.org. At the site, go to “Regional Facilities” and then go to the “Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County Fund.” The family wishes a very special thank you to all those very dedicated, caring staff who provided care to Tom for his last few months.

Condolences may be left at www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com.
Wilkinson Funeral Home is assisting the Hoskins family.