Howard Henry Copley, 91, died peacefully April 20, 2013, in Winter Haven. Born on October 9, 1921, in Durham, NC, he was the son of Howard Henry Copley and Ola Jane Parker Copley. He started work at a very early age helping his mother and father in farming tobacco, working sunup to sundown. Howard attended public school in Fuquay-Varina, NC. Upon graduation he moved from North Carolina to Virginia in the fall of 1938 to attend Roanoke National Business College. After graduation, Howard worked as an accountant in Virginia prior to joining the Army Air Corps in 1943, where he served overseas as a navigator on B-17 bombers during the war. Upon discharge from the Army in Florida in 1945, Howard remained in Miami to live and work until 1990, when he semi-retired with his beloved Hazel to Ormond Beach. In Miami, Howard joined a diversified company that operated automobile dealerships, finance companies, insurance agencies and owning and operating hotels in Miami, Jamaica, and the French Riviera. He performed various roles throughout his tenure finally serving as general manager. In 1978 he became a licensed Real Estate Broker dealing primarily in the sale and purchase of land. Howard was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Hazel Kirk Copley. He is survived by his loving family: son Bradford H., Winter Haven; daughter Cathy Copley-Woods, Branford; daughter-in-law Karen; six granddaughters; five great-grandsons; one great-grand-daughter. Howard loved spending time with his family and friends. He will most be remembered for his honesty and integrity, strong work ethic, warm and generous nature, and especially his engaging sense of humor. He loved to garden, to eat delicious food, and to tell stories. Laughter was his friend; those who think of him always remember him laughing. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, 548 North Nova Road, Ormond Beach. Interment will be at Volusia Memorial Park, Ormond Beach, immediately following the service. Viewing will be Saturday, one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.volusiamemorialfunerals.com.