Ms. Effie Pearline Cooper, 92, of Rockingham, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 in Rockingham Manor.
A memorial service will be held at 3:oo PM on Friday, August 13, in the Bobby Lammonds Memorial Chapel at Russell-Marks Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Tyson officiating. Interment will be private.
Effie was born in Anson County on September 1, 1917 to the late Reuben and Blanche Phillips. Prior to retiring, she had worked in textiles as a spinner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Cooper and several siblings.
She is survived by three sons, James W. Cooper, Jr. of Wilmington, Tommy Cooper of Hamlet, Richard J. Cooper of Rock Hill, SC; a daughter, Peggy Coward of Rockingham; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Fellowship United Methodist Church, 1200 McDonald Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345.
The family will receive friends friday from 2-3:00 PM at Russell-Marks Funeral Home.