Phyllis R. Copley, 96, of Camp Bennett, died on Monday, January 8, 2023, at the Minford Retirement Center. Born on July 7, 1927, in New Boston, she was the daughter of the late John Earl and Virgie Lee Applegate Kennard.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Elwood Copley; a daughter, Karen Sue Hire; a brother, John Kennard, Jr. and a sister, Janet Weaver.
Surviving are three sons, Gary (Kathy) Copley of Melbourne, FL, Ricky (Cheryl) Copley of Salvisa, KY, and Mark (Kathy) Copley of Delaware, a sister, Brenda Shonkwiler of Portsmouth, and many greatly loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A service of remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14th, at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE with Pastor Rick Mollett officiating. The interment will be in Vernon Cemetery.
The family will receive guests at Brant’s from noon until 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.