Opie Winston
There has been no death on Sons of Anarchy that shocked viewers as much as the death of Opie (Ryan Hurst), Jax's (Charlie Hunnam) best friend and a member of SAMCRO. Opie's story had been tragic from the start, doing time for the club, and eventually losing his wife and his father at the hands of club members. When the club is forced to choose one of its members to be brutally killed in prison, Opie volunteers, saving Jax's life.