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     Martha Anna Bussey and James Bernard "Buster" Jones were divorced.¹ Martha Anna Bussey was born on September 29, 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² As of January 22, 1945,her married name was Jones.¹ She married James Bernard "Buster" Jones, son of Henry Hairston Jones and Martha Ellen Addie Martin, on January 22, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 229-12-2684.¹² Walter Thomas Cooper was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,6 He was born on December 31, 1912 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,12,2,4 He married Annie Mamie Dixon on July 3, 1935 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^3,10,7 Walter Thomas Cooper and Annie Mamie Dixon were divorced on September 6, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Walter Thomas Cooper married Elaine Jones circa 1961.^6,13 Walter Thomas Cooper died on October 18, 1992 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 79.^12,4,5,6 He EDEN - Walter T. Cooper, 79, of 106 S. Hamilton St. died Oct. 18, 1992, at his home. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cooper Family Cemetery in Callaway, Va. A native of Callaway, Va., he was a retired carpenter and an Army veteran. Surviving are wife, Elaine Jones Cooper; daughters, Jean C. Scott of Walkertown, Bettie C. Yokeley of Rural Hall, Bonnie Sue Watson of Winston-Salem; son, Kenneth Cooper of Hillsville, Va; stepdaughter, Doris Kevett of Eden; stepson, Jimmy Hall of Ruffin; sisters, Gladys Williams, Lura Jones, Glenda Sigmon, Edith Heatherly, all of Danville, Va; brothers, Claude Cooper of Rocky Mount, Va., Buford Cooper of Collinsville, Va., Eldridge Cooper of Bassett, Va., Marvin Cooper of Ohio; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. on October 19, 1992.⁶

     William Eldridge Cooper was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 227-03-3364.⁹ He was born on April 28, 1915 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,3,9,4 He married Willie Beulah Slone on August 8, 1936 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6 William Eldridge Cooper died on September 5, 1995 at Henry Co., Virginia, at age 80.^10,3,9

     Raymond Charles Cooper was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 2, 1917 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,6,4 He married Claudia Marie Rose in August, 1940.⁴ Raymond Charles Cooper died on April 25, 2008 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^6,4 He PRINCETON — On Friday, April 25, 2008, Raymond C. Cooper, of 291 Delaney Street, Princeton, W.Va., left this world to be with his Lord at the age of 91. Born in Calloway, Va. on February 2, 1917, he was the son of the late William and Pearl Martin Cooper. At the age of 15, he left Virginia and made his home with Cleve and Lewis Ferrell. At this time he began a lifelong career with U.S. Steel, working as a pump boss in the mines. He enjoyed attending union meetings and belonged to Local 1713 District 17. In August of 1940 he married Marie Rose. His friends and coworkers thought of him as an honest and considerate man. He took great pride in his family and never failed to provide for them. They lived in Gary #10 and Thorpe for 60 years before moving to Princeton. Raymond enjoyed a long retirement. His favorite pastimes included sitting on the porch watching the hummingbirds, reading his Bible as well as the newspaper and working on the polls on election day. He also never missed an episode of Wheel of Fortune, wrestling, or a John Wayne Western. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marie Cooper; daughter, Delores Atkins and husband Don of Princeton; son, Phillip Cooper of Lake Wiley, S.C. and his devoted and dedicated son, Gary Cooper of Princeton; grandchildren, Marc Cooper and Raymond Cooper of Lake Wiley, S.C., Traci Lamfrom and husband Brian of Pittsburgh, Kelli White and husband Sam of Princeton; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Gladys Williams of Danville, Va., Edith Heatherly of Shelby, N.C., Lura Dillard of Danville, Va. and Glenda Sigmon of Danville, Va; brother, Claude Cooper of Rocky Mount, Va.He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services will be conducted at the Cravens-Shires Funeral home in Bluewell with Minister Fred Farley officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell where sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. on April 27, 2008.⁴

     Henry Buford Cooper was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Thelma Reba Sampson.⁵ Henry Buford Cooper was born on February 4, 1919 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He died on February 5, 1995 at age 76.⁴

     Annie Gladys Cooper was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 2, 1921 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 As of November 21, 1942,her married name was Williams.² She married Henry Rudolph Williams on November 21, 1942 at Danville, Virginia.² Annie Gladys Cooper and Henry Rudolph Williams were divorced on February 23, 1981 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Annie Gladys Cooper died on July 7, 2013 at Danville, Virginia, at age 92.^4,5,6 She Annie Gladys Cooper Williams, 92, of 10849 Franklin Turnpike, Dry Fork, Va., died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Roman Eagle Memorial Home. She was born April 2, 1921, in Franklin County, Va., to the late Pearl Martin Cooper and the late William Jackson Cooper. Mrs. Williams retired from Dan River, Inc. following 40 years of service. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Kenneth R. Williams and wife, Sybil, of Dry Fork;two sisters, Edith C. Heatherly and husband, Broadus, of Shelby, N.C., and Glenda C. Sigmon of Danville, Va;one brother, Claude Cooper and wife, Shirley, of Rocky Mount, Va;five grandchildren, Todd Morris, Kelly W. Oakes and husband, Steven, Kristina R. Scott, Cari Demott, and Stephanie Owen and husband, Josh;and seven great-grandchildren, Issac Morris, Nikki Morris, Landon Oakes, Madison Oakes, Noah Scott, Makenzie Scott, and Jace Demott. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Barbara W. Morris;her sister, Lura C. Jones;and her brothers, Walter Cooper, Raymond Cooper, Lloyd Cooper, Eldridge Cooper, Marvin Cooper, and Buford Cooper. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Danville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Rick Markham officiating. on July 9, 2013.⁴

     Lura Maude Cooper was buried at Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, Virginia.^6,7 She was born on September 10, 1923 at Franklin Co., Virginia; Her gravestone and divorce record have a birth date of Sep 11, 1923.^2,6,8 As of October 3, 1942,her married name was Willis.³ She married Grady Thomas Willis on October 3, 1942 at Schoolfield, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Lura Maude Cooper and Grady Thomas Willis were divorced on September 8, 1971 at Danville, Virginia.⁸ As of November 13, 1971,her married name was Dillard.³ As of November 13, 1971,her married name was Jones.³ Lura Maude Cooper married Howard David Jones on November 13, 1971 at Danville, Virginia.³ Lura Maude Cooper married Virgil Hardin Dillard on March 25, 2004 at Danville, Virginia.³ Lura Maude Cooper died on January 21, 2009 at Danville, Virginia, at age 85.^6,7 She Lura Willis Jones Dillard - Danville, VA -- Mrs. Dillard, 85, of Abingdon Place went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at Danville Regional Medical Center. Survivors include a son Grady Willis and wife Charlotte of Charlotte, NC and grandson, Brett McGuire and granddaughter, Trisha McGuire. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Swicegood Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis English, Jr. and Rev. Jason Barber officiating. Interment will be in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday evening 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Swicegood Funeral Home, Danville, VA is in charge of arrangements. on January 23, 2009.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 228-28-4052.³ Lloyd Harvey Cooper was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,6 He was born on October 8, 1926 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Sylvia June Guilliams, daughter of Roy Lee Guilliams and Altha Vane Furrow, on December 20, 1952 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,7,6,10 Lloyd Harvey Cooper died on March 2, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^3,4,6 He Lloyd Harvey Cooper, age 64, of 4830 Daniel Road, Roanoke, died Saturday, March 2, 1991, at his home. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia Guilliams Cooper; two daughters and one son-in-law, Donna Cooper Martin, Sheri and Keith Minnix, all of Roanoke; one granddaughter, Amy Rene Minnix; four sisters, Gladys Williams, Lura Jones, Glenda Sigmon, all of Danville; Edith Adkins, Shelby, N.C; six brothers, Walter Cooper, Eden, N.C; Raymond Cooper, Gary, W.Va; Eldridge Cooper, Bassett; Buford Cooper, Collinsville; Claude Cooper, Rocky Mount; Marvin Cooper, Belleview, Ohio; a special friend, Blaine Martin, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Lynch Chapel, Rocky Mount, with the Rev. Fred Clemens and the Rev. Reggie Rumberg officiating. Interment will follow in the Cooper Cemetery near Calloway. on March 3, 1991.⁶

     Claude Jackson Cooper Sr. was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born on March 24, 1930 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Shirley Ann Rector circa 1955.³ Claude Jackson Cooper Sr. died on April 1, 2017 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 87.³ He Claude Jackson Cooper, Sr., 87, of Rocky Mount, Va., passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was born March 24, 1930, the son of the late William "Will" Jackson Cooper and Pearl Maude Martin Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a member of Furnace Creek Baptist Church since 1978. He enjoyed reading and studying the Bible and visiting with his church family. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was also an accomplished fiddle player. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Shirley Rector Cooper; daughter, Marcia Cooper-LeMaster (Michael); two sons, Greg Cooper (Sebrina), Jackie Cooper; five grandchildren, Justin, Levi, Beatrice, Amelia, Zachary; sister, Edith Heatherly (Broaddus). Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. on Monday at Lynch Conner Bowman Funeral Home with the Rev. Philip Bramblet officiating. Interment will follow in the Cooper Family Cemetery, Callaway. on April 3, 2017.³

     Marvin Lander Cooper was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 15, 1936 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7,3,4,5 He died on July 20, 2005 at Ohio at age 69.^2,7,5

     Glenda Maxine "Glender" Cooper was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,6 She was born on August 26, 1939 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of July 4, 1958,her married name was Sigmon.⁵ She married Thomas Lewis Sigmon on July 4, 1958 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ Glenda Maxine "Glender" Cooper died on December 26, 2014 at age 75.^2,6 She Glenda Cooper Sigmon,75, of Rocky Mount and Danville, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. Glenda retired as a CNA from Roman Eagle Nursing Home after having worked at Dan River Mills for many years. Surviving is one daughter, Karen and Charles Hazelwood; son,Tommy and Lisa Sigmon;grandchildren, Kimberly and Stephen Dodson, David and Jessica Hazelwood, Glenn Ellis Hardy, Jacob Hardy; great-grandchildren, Orion Light, Brittany Dodson, Raven Crane, Jarod Crane, Gabriel Mahaley, Brooke Mahaley, Theodore Hazelwood, Kathryn Isom and Aria Hardy; one brother, Claude and Shirley Cooper; one sister, Edith and Broadus Heatherly; many nieces; and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted from the Cooper Family Cemetery on Factory Hill Rd. in Callaway 2 p.m. Tuesday with Pastor Broadus Heatherly officiating. on December 28, 2014.⁶

     Annie Mamie Dixon was buried at Crestview Memorial Park, 6850 University Parkway, Rural Hall, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 230-30-5831.⁴ She was born on September 19, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of July 3, 1935,her married name was Cooper.¹ She married Walter Thomas Cooper, son of William Jackson Cooper and Pearlie Maude Martin, on July 3, 1935 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^1,2,5 Annie Mamie Dixon and Walter Thomas Cooper were divorced on September 6, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Annie Mamie Dixon died on August 10, 2007 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 89.^4,5 She Mamie D. Cooper, 89, of Belews Creek, N.C., died August 10, 2007 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Cooper was born in Franklin Co., Va. September 19, 1917 to the late William Otha and Sally Bett Dixon. Mamie was a very devoted mother and grandmother. She raised her four children by herself. She was brave and true and she is their hero. She retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with thirty-one years of service. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by the father of her children, Walter Thomas Cooper, and by her two brothers, Kermit and Emmett Dixon. Surviving are four children, Frances Jean Scott of Walkertown, Kenneth Cooper of Radford, Va., Betty Yokeley of High Point, and Bonnie Sue Cummings of Belews Creek; a devoted sister and brother, Bessie Wilson of Winston-Salem and Charlie Dixon of Ferrum, Va. Twelve grandchildren, and four of them who especially cared for her during Ma-Maws illness, Keith Scott, Sally Clark, April Ramey, and Jenny I. Fulton; and twenty great-grandchildren, and Suzie her Eskimo Spitz she loved dearly, that protected her to the end. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, August 13, 2007 at Fountain of Life Lutheran Church in Kernersville by Pastor Keith Speaks. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Park in Rural Hall. on August 12, 2007.⁵

     Thelma Reba Sampson Thelma Sampson Motley, 86, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Blue Ridge Health and Rehab. She was born June 25, 1932, to the late James William and Viola Harden Sampson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Buford Cooper, her second husband, Robert Motley; two sisters, and six brothers. Mrs. Motley had a green thumb, was a Girl Scout leader and a staunch supporter of Bassett High School Band Boosters and Football Boosters. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Cooper Shires and Gloria J. Cooper Dillon Fowler; one son, Brady William Cooper, Sr; one sister, Frances Christian; six grandchildren, Brady Cooper, Jr., Kevin Cooper, Scott Shires, Terri Shires Toler, Sara Dillion Moore, and Kelly Fowler and seven great-grandchildren, Eliza Cooper, Olivia Cooper, Emma Shires, Chloe Toler, Kaileigh Toler, Phoenix Moore, and Helena Utter Fowler. A memorial service will be Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at 11:00 A.M, at Wright Funeral Service Chapel. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, consider donating to a charity in Mrs. Motley's memory.¹ Her married name was Cooper.¹ She married Henry Buford Cooper, son of William Jackson Cooper and Pearlie Maude Martin.¹ Thelma Reba Sampson was born on June 25, 1932.¹ She died on December 11, 2017 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 85.¹