The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, September 13, 1994            TAG: 9409130276
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B10  EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

LUTHER M. COPENHAVER

Luther Miller Copenhaver, 80, died Monday, Sept. 12, 1994.

A native of Radford, Va., Mr. Copenhaver graduated from Virginia Tech. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He owned the Horton Insurance Agency in Radford until his retirement.

He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Radford, the Radford Rotary Club, the VFW and the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Buchanan Copenhaver; three daughters, Barabara Mostiler, Mary Pattie and Susan Lucas; brother, William Copenhaver; sister, Mary Waldron; and 11 grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at Sunrise Burial Park. DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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