Frederick Alburn Cooper
February 16, 1931 ~ April 28, 2019
Born in:
Montgomery, OH
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailFrederick A. Cooper, 88, of Asheville, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Manor House in Knoxville,Tennessee.
Born in Montgomery County, OH, to the late Norman and Roxie Cooper, he retired from Southern Bell after thirty seven years, was a veteran of the US Army and served in the Korean War. He was the oldest member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Fairview.
He is preceded in death by siblings, Don and Norma.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years, Opal Riddle Cooper; son Frederick A. Cooper, Jr. of Hamptonville, NC; daughters, Caroline Cooper of Lexington, NC, and Sharon Johnson of Knoxville, TN; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A private service will be held at the WNC State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain with Aaron LaFalce officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 455 Hollywood Rd., Fairview, NC, 28730.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
May God bless and comfort you. Fred was a great man.
Fred was always so good to me and always made me smile. He was such a great man to serve our country, our Lord and be a part of our lives. The angels are welcoming him home and rejoicing at the passing of this great saint of God. He will always, always be remembered with love and fond memories. Sue and Curlee Horton
Sharon & family, my sincere sympathy to you in the loss of you Dad.
Cooper family,
We are thinking about you all with sympathy and love. Poppy was a sweetheart. I know he will be missed.
At rest with the Lord.
Prayers for the family at this time of loss of a loved one.
So sorry to hear of the passing or Fred. Prayers for family.
Always enjoyed working at Southern Bell with Fred. He was dedicated, and helpful to his fellow workers. I am sure he will be missed by his family and his church.