Lila Lucille Cooper Hollifield

Lila Lucille Cooper Hollifield obituary, Valdese, NC

Lila Lucille Cooper Hollifield

Lila Hollifield Obituary

Published by Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory - Valdese on Jan. 2, 2019.
Lila Lucille Cooper Hollifield, 90, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Autumn Care of Drexel, following a period of declining health. Lila was born October 19, 1928, in Burke County, to the late Joseph B. Cooper and Estelle Berry Cooper. She was a devoted member and exceptional prayer warrior at Christ United Methodist Church in Drexel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clay Hollifield Jr.; sisters, Ironee Beach, Edena George, and Nell Lippard; and brothers, Milton Cooper, Nathan Cooper, Tom Cooper, Hal Cooper, and Kay Cooper. Survivors include her son, Clay Benjamin Hollifield III and wife Sidney; daughters, Jill Lowman and husband Grant, Nannette Morris and husband William, and Beth Scruggs and husband Jim; grandchildren, Nathan Lowman and wife Holly, Caroline Howard and husband Kyle, Clay Benjamin Hollifield IV, Kathryn Morris, Whitney Stewart and husband Matt, and Erin Scruggs; great-grandchildren, Ella Howard, Haven Stewart, Sage Stewart, Ian Stewart, and Sawyer Lowman; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 1:30PM Friday, January 4, 2019 at Christ United Methodist Church in Drexel, with Rev. Cindy Wechter and Rev. Bobby Hallyburton officiating. Interment will follow at Drexel Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday prior to the service from 12:00PM to 1:30PM at Christ United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, at PO Box 38, Drexel, NC 28619. An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com. Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the family.

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dolphus harmon

January 5, 2019

BETH,NAN,JILL,CLAY,
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. THE SWEETEST VOICE
I EVER HEARD......DEE8284135359

Connie Davis

January 5, 2019

Losing a prayer warrior. Such a precious lady.

I remember the time we rolled several of the youths cars. She had such a good time.

And then the time Clyde set the alarm and we were in the Sr. Room. When the cops came she was explaining she went to church for years. I was laughing so hard I couldn't talk to them. She was so much fun.

She never let me live down, turning Ben around on a Sr. Trip so he could see the dancers. He had his back to them I just thought he might want to see the show.

I love you Ms. Lila

Janice Nichols Puckett

January 4, 2019

We were so sorry to hear of the passing of this sweet lady. May God be with you during this time of grief.

Joyce Nichols and Janice Puckett

Dennis & Karen Leonard

January 4, 2019

We were saddened to see that your mother has passed away. We will not be able to come to the receiving or service due to other obligations.

We have nothing but very fond memories of your entire family and were very blessed to have lived in the apartments 48 years ago. We often reflect on just how blessed we were to begin our marriage having your parents and entire family as support and examples for us.

Please know that we are thinking of you during this time of loss and adjustment.

Dennis & Karen Leonard

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