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Imogene Copenhaver Obituary
November 27, 1929 - October 25, 2021
RURAL RETREAT, Va.
Imogene McGhee Copenhaver, age 91, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Wythe County Community Hospital.
Imogene was a strong, independent woman who was good to her core. She was born into the depression era, but was raised in the richness of family and love. She worked outside the home for several years in bookkeeping, but her most rewarding life experience was raising her three sons. Imogene lived a wonderful full life gardening and canning in her own home until her passing. The last of eight siblings – strong brothers and sisters, a loving nurturing mother, grandmother, and friend – Imogene will be missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Lula May McGhee; four sisters, Katherine Repass, Martha Minter, Geraldine McGhee and Elizabeth Cassell; and three brothers, Paul McGhee Jr., Reed McGhee and Neal McGhee.
Imogene is survived by her sons, Paul Copenhaver and wife, Janet, of Pottstown, Pa., Anthony Copenhaver and wife, Rhonda of Temple, Texas, and Dwayne Copenhaver and wife, Kristin, of Blacksburg, Va.; three grandchildren, Sarah, James and Autumn Copenhaver; three step-grandchildren, Rashanda, Rashel and Ryan Gray; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 29, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Pastor David Fugatt officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
To share memories of Imogene McGhee Copenhaver, please visit www.seaverbrown.com.
Care for Imogene's family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, VA 24354.
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1SG Anthony Copenhaver US Army (Ret)
October 28, 2021
Thank you Mama for all that you have taught and given me. I hope that I have made you proud of the man that I have become. I love you Mama and I will miss you.
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