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Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Copeland

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Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Copeland

Birth
Wayside, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Death
20 Oct 2018 (aged 76)
Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Copeland, 76 of Clintonville, WV was the son of the late William Riley "Junior" and Pauline Mann Copeland. Kenny graduated from Greenville, WV High School, where he participated in basketball and baseball. He reigned as the school's Fall Festival King for two years. His former careers included being a salesman for Fisher Auto Parts and General Manager for the Greenbrier Stockyard Market. He was a respected licensed livestock dealer with clients and associates from several states. Kenny loved the live-stock business and worked in that capacity until his illness made it no longer possible. He was a member of the Sunrise Chapel Church, active for many years in the Clintonville Ruritan Club, having received the "Outstanding President's Award" from Ruritan National and the "Ruritan of the Year" award for his dedication and service. As a young man, he served several years in the WV National Guard. He was an avid WVU fan, loving both football and basketball. Kenny was a dedicated supporter of FFA and 4-H programs. He would purchase most of the 4-H lambs at the State Fair of West Virginia each year and received countless thank you notes from 4-Hers around the area. He is survived by his wife, Becky Clark Copeland; daughter, Melody Loudermilk; son, Jeff Sanger; brother, Bill Copeland; two grandsons; and his four beloved pets.
Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Copeland, 76 of Clintonville, WV was the son of the late William Riley "Junior" and Pauline Mann Copeland. Kenny graduated from Greenville, WV High School, where he participated in basketball and baseball. He reigned as the school's Fall Festival King for two years. His former careers included being a salesman for Fisher Auto Parts and General Manager for the Greenbrier Stockyard Market. He was a respected licensed livestock dealer with clients and associates from several states. Kenny loved the live-stock business and worked in that capacity until his illness made it no longer possible. He was a member of the Sunrise Chapel Church, active for many years in the Clintonville Ruritan Club, having received the "Outstanding President's Award" from Ruritan National and the "Ruritan of the Year" award for his dedication and service. As a young man, he served several years in the WV National Guard. He was an avid WVU fan, loving both football and basketball. Kenny was a dedicated supporter of FFA and 4-H programs. He would purchase most of the 4-H lambs at the State Fair of West Virginia each year and received countless thank you notes from 4-Hers around the area. He is survived by his wife, Becky Clark Copeland; daughter, Melody Loudermilk; son, Jeff Sanger; brother, Bill Copeland; two grandsons; and his four beloved pets.


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  • Created by: David Gladwell
  • Added: Oct 26, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194274996/kenneth_lee-copeland: accessed ), memorial page for Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Copeland (12 May 1942–20 Oct 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194274996, citing Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by David Gladwell (contributor 48396714).