Bernice Howard Cooper passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. She was born on October 29, 1917, the daughter of the late Ernie and Eunice Howard.
In addition to her parents and husband, Jack, she was preceded in death by her three children: Marie Eubanks Sawyer; Ken Eubanks; Steve Eubanks; brother, Guy Howard; brothers-in-law, Ralph Costen and Elwood Pittman.
She is survived by her son, Mike Eubanks and wife, Margarite of Newport; sisters, Flora Costen and Esther Pittman, Richlands; Maxine Whisnand and husband, Chuck, Crestview, FL; brothers, Haywood Howard and Wilbur Howard, Indianapolis, IN. Also surviving are daughters-in-law, Lois Eubanks, Canada; Janice Eubanks, Newport; sister-in-law, Carol Cooper Pelt and husband, Cliff, Castalia; brother-in-law, Robert Cooper, Castalia; and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A service was held Saturday, April 12th with the Rev. Allen W. Williams officiating at Salem Baptist Church, Whitakers. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Children’s Home of NC, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville NC 27361; the Bible Broadcasting Network, P.O. Box 7300, Charlotte NC 28241 or Salem Baptist Church building fund, 4462 Swift Creek School Road, Whitakers NC 27891.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.