THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, February 12, 1997 TAG: 9702120421
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B9 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: FRANKLIN LENGTH: 22 lines
Ruth Cooper, 66, of the 31000 block of Walters Road died Feb. 9, 1997, after a long illness.
A native of Southampton County, Mrs. Cooper was predeceased by her parents, Jessie Whitehead and Lottie Ann Whitehead. She retired from Franklin High School after 10 years of service and was a member of Greater Oak Grove Church and was a missionary, choir and usher board member.
Survivors include her husband, Tazewell Cooper; sons, Maurice Harrell of Fort Stewart, Ga., Tyrone Harrell of Williamsburg; daughters, Bernice Preau, Sophonia Jones of Franklin, Wanda Grier of Woodbridge, Va.; brother, Elijah Whitehead of Franklin; sister, Allihee Baker of Suffolk; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Greater Oak Grove by the Rev. Duck. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Elvin Vaughan Funeral Home is in charge.
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