Louise P. Copeland
Published 6:40 pm Sunday, November 17, 2013
MURFREESBORO – Louise Phipps Copeland, 80, of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie.
She was a longtime resident of Murfreesboro and had been preceded in death by her husband, George A. Copeland; parents, Homer Lee Phipps and Mamie Virginia Smith Phipps; and was the last surviving member of a family of 9 brothers and 1 sister.
She was retired from East Pavilion in Franklin, VA where she worked as a Nursing Assistant and will be remembered as a very loving and caring mother and grandmother.
Survivors include Katherine C. Brett, George R. Copeland and wife, Cindy, and Karen C. Cavin and husband, Scott, all of Murfreesboro; two grandchildren, Heather Brett of Ahoskie and Melanie Brett of Greenville; many nieces and nephews; and her precious “Joy” Chihuahua.
Her graveside service was held Sunday, November 17 in Riverside Cemetery, Murfreesboro with Dr. Lee Canipe presiding.
Anyone wishing to share a memorial gift please do so to Murfreesboro Baptist Church, the Elizabeth Sewell Parker Library, P.O. Box 186, Murfreesboro, NC 27855 or to the area Relay for Life program.
Bridgers Funeral Home, Inc. in Conway is in charge of arrangements and online condolences can be shared with the family at www.bridgersfuneralhome.com.