Callie Leake Cooper

May 2, 1918 - September 5, 2014

05/02/1918 - 09/05/2014

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Service
Monday September 08, 2014
Highland Memorial Gardens
US 13 South, 109 Ward Road
Ahoskie, NC 27910
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Service
Monday September 08, 2014
1:00 am - 2:00 pm

Service
Monday September 08, 2014
2:00 pm
Chapel of Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service of Ahoskie
205 NC Hwy 42 West
Ahoskie, NC 27910
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Callie Minton Leake Cooper, of Ahoskie, NC passed away on Friday, September 05, 2014. She was born on May 2, 1918 to the late James W. and Martha Tulie Leake. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cartwright Cooper, and sisters Lois Howell and Elizabeth Adkins.

She is survived by her brother, Robert Elwood Leake of Ahoskie, NC; her children – Bettie C. Fussell and her husband, Arthur McKay Fussell of Clayton, NC; Susan C. Alston and her husband Dr. Michael Alston of Murfreesboro, NC; four wonderful grandchildren – Teresa J. Griffith and husband Robert of Clayton, NC; Johnna F. Lake and husband David of Cary, NC; Angela A. McGee and husband Jon of Raleigh, NC; and Erin E. Alston of Brooklyn, NY; five great-grandchildren – Katie and Cooper Griffith, Allison and Parker Lake, and Mason McGee, and many nieces and nephews.

Callie grew up in Rich Square, NC. In 1961, she and William moved to Ahoskie when she was transferred there by the Carolina Telephone office. She retired from Embarq Telephone Company in 1980 and had a long and busy retirement. She loved her family and friends. She was known for her laughter and kindness. She was giving, energetic, and enjoyed life. She loved playing bridge and skip-bo with her many friends and family. She was a devoted Christian woman, a member of the Ahoskie First Baptist Church who always had a smile on her face and was always helping others. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

The family is deeply grateful for the love and care shown to Callie by the staff at Lee’s Long Term Care in Raleigh, NC.

The family will receive friends at 1:00pm on Monday, September 8, 2014 at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Home in Ahoskie, NC.

A celebration of a memorable life will be held at 2:00pm at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Home in Ahoskie with the Reverend Daniel Glaze officiating. She will be laid to rest in Highland Memorial Gardens in Ahoskie, NC.

Flowers are welcome. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, 312 Main Street, Ahoskie, NC 27910.

Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service is handling arrangements for the Cooper family and online condolences may be directed to them by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com

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