Billie Cope

Canton-Billie Ernest Cope, age 74, of 45 Maple Springs Drive in the Cruso community died Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at his residence.<br><br>He was a native of Jackson County and had lived in Haywood County most of his life. He was a son of the late Frank and Georgia Sluder Cope and was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Kenneth, Ray and Frank Cope, Jr. Mr. Cope was a United States Marine Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. <br><br>He is survived by his wife of over 49 years, Betty Henson Cope, one daughter, Carol Barton and her husband Eddie of Canton, one son, Daryl Cope and his wife Anita of Sylva, one sister, Betty Moore of Atlanta, GA, one brother, Charles Cope of Waynesville, 5 grandsons, 3 great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews.<br><br>A celebration of life sevice will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2004 at Cory Barton's residence, 85 River Run Road in Canton.<br><br>The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.<br>

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