Dan H. Cope, 85, of Waynesville, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning November 7, 2017. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charles and Bonnie Mills Cope.
Dan was a U.S.Air Force veteran and was a member of Ochre Hill Baptist Church in Sylva. He retired from Dayco Corporation and after his retirement he enjoyed working on appliances. He was truly one of a kind and deeply devoted to his family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by 4 of his sisters and one of his brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years Susie Pittman Cope
2 Daughters- Rita Carver (Tim) of Maggie Valley
Danna Green of Hazelwood
2 Grandchildren- Zane Whitner (Lindsay) of Weaverville
Andrea Carver of Maggie Valley
2 Great Grandchildren- Bryn Harriet and Blakely
Brothers- Jim, Jack and Donald Cope
Sisters- Joyce Plemmons, Sue Felkins and Dot Freeman
Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive
A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm Friday November 10 in the Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services with the Revs Tim McConnell and Johnny Norris officiating
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