September 13, 1925 - May 28, 2020
    Mrs. Thelma Gray Cox Cooper, age 94, a resident of Belhaven, NC, died Thursday May 28, 2020 peacefully at her home surrounded by family and loved ones.

    A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday May 30, 2020 at Davis Cemetery and will be officiated by James Scheffler.

    Mrs. Cooper was born in Hyde County on September 13, 1925 to the late Stanley Cox and Ida Blake Cox. On October 30, 1946 she married Julius Arthur Cooper who preceded her in death on August 24, 2013. She was the co-owner and operator with her husband of Thel's Shop in Belhaven. Mrs. Cooper was a member of West Belhaven Church of Christ.

    Survivors include her children, Diane Marslender of Belhaven, Gail Marks and husband Bryant of Avon, Debbie Steadman of Belhaven, Gerry Cooper of Belhaven, Terry Cooper and wife Pat of Belhaven, Vann Cooper and wife Debbie of Washington, Glenn Cooper of Belhaven, Reid Cooper and wife Jenna of Belhaven, twenty one grandchildren, thirty one great grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

    She is preceded in death by a son, Mark Cooper, two sons-in-law, Larry D. Davis and Timothy Steadman, two brothers and four sisters.

    The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00PM Saturday May 30, 2020 at West Belhaven Church of Christ.

    Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to West Belhaven Church of Christ, 1080 W. Main Street, Belhaven, NC 27810.

    Condolences may be addressed to the family online by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven is honored to serve the Cooper family.

Services

Visitation

Saturday, May 30 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM West Belhaven Church of Christ 1080 West Main Street Belhaven, NC 27810

Graveside Service

Saturday, May 30 2:00 PM Davis Cemetery 283 Grassy Ridge Rd. Pantego, NC 27860