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Neal Cope Obituary
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Neal Wayne Cope, 70, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Cope was born in Birmingham, Ala., a son of the late Furr Franklin Cope and Bertie Thompson Cope. He was a retiree of AT&T (Western Electric Co.), and a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher, deacon and choir member. He was preceded in death by a son, Scotty Wayne Cope, in 2002. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Larrimore Cope, of the home; a daughter, Sharon, and husband Michael Beshears of Kernersville; a son, Barry, and wife Michelle Cope of Kernersville; a daughter-in-law, Connie Oakley Cope of Kernersville; and seven grandchildren, Luke, Paige, Gage, Zachary, Lauren, Ryan and Ashlyn. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Union Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Brooks Hunt and Pastor Pete Kunkle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Dec. 13, at Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the Building Fund, Union Grove Baptist Church, 5424 Union Grove Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.
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Paul Greve
December 14, 2004
I am so sorry to hear of Neal's passing. I worked with him at Consumer Credit and am so thankful for all that he taught me. He will be missed, but I know we will see him again in heaven. Your family is in our prayers.
Gary Haynes
December 13, 2004
Neal was one of the good guys at Reynolda Road. He is enjoying his new home, but we will still miss him.
Cathy Huddleston-Scott
December 13, 2004
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at such a difficult time. He was a loving uncle, father, grandfather and will be missed by all. Love, Cathy and Eddie
Fred and Beverly Waddell
December 13, 2004
Nancy and Family,
Beverly and I are so very sorry to hear of Neal's passing. We take comfort in knowing that he has now gone home to be with his Lord and with Scotty, and others whom he loves and who love him.
Fred and Beverly Waddell
Billy Riggs
December 13, 2004
I learned many lessons from Neal Cope. He has been like a second father to me over the years. He and his calming influence will be missed by all who knew him.
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