1910
Virginia
2015
Virginia Thomas Cooper
June 9, 1910 — November 15, 2015
Virginia Thomas Cooper, 105, died Sunday, November 15, at her home in Lynchburg after a long illness. She was the widow of Norman Henry Cooper.
Born June 9, 1910, in Appomattox County, she was a daughter of the late Minnie Marsh and Warner Scott Thomas. She was the last surviving member of her family, having been predeceased by her three brothers, Durwood, Malcolm, and Frank Thomas; and five sisters, Myrtle Paris, Estelle Hunter, Naomi Crocker, Edith Bohannon, and Frances Lee.
A kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Cooper imparted her love of learning to hundreds of five-year-olds and helped shape their academic futures. In addition, she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for more than 40 years. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, and she was a lifelong member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mrs. Cooper was admired by all who knew her for her kindness, her unwavering Christian faith, her biblical knowledge, and her devotion to her family and church. Her cooking ability was legend, and she prepared sumptuous and delicious meals with ease. She loved to read, and she wrote beautiful poetry, although she rarely allowed anyone to read it. One of her chief joys in life was being a grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her daughter, Betty Cooper McKinney and her husband, James E. McKinney; her granddaughter, Virginia McKinney Shank and her husband, Timothy L. Shank; her great-granddaughter, Caroline Elizabeth Shank, all of Lynchburg; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation for family and friends will be held at Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg on Wednesday, November 18, from 7– 8:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held Thursday, November 19, at 11 a.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, with the Reverend John Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.
The family requests that those wishing to make memorial gifts please consider Calvary Baptist Church or Gideons International.
The family expresses its deep appreciation to the staffs of Generation Solutions and Gentle Shepherd Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care during Mrs. Cooper’s illness.
Born June 9, 1910, in Appomattox County, she was a daughter of the late Minnie Marsh and Warner Scott Thomas. She was the last surviving member of her family, having been predeceased by her three brothers, Durwood, Malcolm, and Frank Thomas; and five sisters, Myrtle Paris, Estelle Hunter, Naomi Crocker, Edith Bohannon, and Frances Lee.
A kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Cooper imparted her love of learning to hundreds of five-year-olds and helped shape their academic futures. In addition, she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for more than 40 years. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, and she was a lifelong member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mrs. Cooper was admired by all who knew her for her kindness, her unwavering Christian faith, her biblical knowledge, and her devotion to her family and church. Her cooking ability was legend, and she prepared sumptuous and delicious meals with ease. She loved to read, and she wrote beautiful poetry, although she rarely allowed anyone to read it. One of her chief joys in life was being a grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her daughter, Betty Cooper McKinney and her husband, James E. McKinney; her granddaughter, Virginia McKinney Shank and her husband, Timothy L. Shank; her great-granddaughter, Caroline Elizabeth Shank, all of Lynchburg; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation for family and friends will be held at Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg on Wednesday, November 18, from 7– 8:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held Thursday, November 19, at 11 a.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, with the Reverend John Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.
The family requests that those wishing to make memorial gifts please consider Calvary Baptist Church or Gideons International.
The family expresses its deep appreciation to the staffs of Generation Solutions and Gentle Shepherd Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care during Mrs. Cooper’s illness.
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