by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: TUESDAY, April 6, 1993 TAG: 9304060341 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
OBIT COPENHAVER, GEORGE W.
COPENHAVER, George W., 78, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, April 4, 1993, at his home. He was a member of Melrose Baptist Church, was a retired employee of N&W Railway, was a gunner's mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II, was past post commander of the American Legion No. 240, was a member of V.F.W. Post No. 1841 Troutville, served as chairman of the Americanism Committee Sixth District of Virginia, and was a present member of the American Legion Post No. 3 Salem, and was a security officer for Blue Ridge Investigating Service for 12 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alma Weddle Copenhaver; one son, George Worth Copenhaver, Roanoke; three daughters, Vickie C. Whitlock of Pompono Beach, Fla., Judith C. Dulaney of Roanoke, Linda Kay Nemeth of Salem; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, with the Rev. Larry E. Sprouse and the Rev. E. Ray Frazier officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roanoke County No. 5 Rescue Squad, Hollins. Friends may call Oakey's North Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.