Shawn Travis "Cooper" Smith

Born on November 2, 1973 in Rocky Mount, he was the son of the late Donald Edward Cooper and Elizabeth Compton Edwards.

Shawn served our country in the United States Army and the National Guard. He was known in his younger years as Travis to family and friends but started being called Shawn later in life. He enjoyed fishing, hiking, music but especially guitars, and computers.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Trudy Edwards and Debra Gillenwater and by his step-dad, John Edwards.

Shawn is survived by two sons, Wesley Clayton Smith and Adam Christopher Smith; two sisters, Donna Cooper and Vicki Hopkins and her husband John; brother, Don Cooper; his girlfriend, Carol Slusher; his ex-wife and mother of his children, Sherrie Smith Guard; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 6 pm on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Greater Vision Church, 100 Hale Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 with Pastor Eddie Peters officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to consider memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society at https://donate3.cancer.org or to the American Transplant Foundation, 600 17th St Ste 2515S, Denver, CO 80202.