Robert “Eddie” Copeland, Sr., 85, passed away February 16, 2012. He was predeceased by his daughter, Patricia L. Brugh. Eddie served in the Navy during WWII. McCoy Oil Co. was his life for more than 50 years. He sold the business and retired in 2000. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marion; his son, Bobby and his wife Kathy of Chesapeake; his granddaughter, Tisha Simpson and her husband Tye of Jacksonville, FL; his granddaughter, Cayce Schaefer and her husband Michael of Bremerton, WA; his great grandchildren, Elana, Isa, Anna, William, Ryan and Justin; his sister, Dorothy States of Virginia Beach; sister-in-law, Alice Pittman of Virginia Beach; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A special thanks to the staff at Marian Manor for being so kind and loving.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home in Virginia Beach. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home with burial to follow at Rosewood Memorial Park. You may offer condolences to the family at www.kellumfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813.
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