Gary Cooper Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 3, 2021, at the age of 77, Gary Cooper of Belmont, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gary Cooper to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Charlie Cooper and Ruth Cooper; his siblings, Brenda Cochran, Sue Warriax, Roger and Charles Ray Cooper; and his parents-in-law, Dan and Lucille Vause.

He is survived by: his wife Diane; his children, Dale Cooper (Crystal) of Belmont, Renee Painter (Tim) of Belmont, Tracy Howell (Jeff) of Burnsville, NC and Andrew Cooper (Kari) of Fort Mill, SC; his grandchildren, Erin Carver (Josh) of Jonas Ridge, NC, Jacob Painter (Ciara) of Clyde, NC, Jonathan Painter (Jessica) of Greer, SC, Zachary Howell (Cori) of Greenwood, IN, Samuel Howell of Wilkesboro, NC, Maggie Howell of Burnsville, NC, Pennie and Hadley Cooper of Fort Mill, SC; his great grandchildren, Nora, Lena Carver, Cooper Painter and Tobias Howell; his sister Ruthie Cooper of Lincolnton, NC; and his sister-in-law Becky Venn (Barry) of Springwood, NC..

Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice by visiting http://www.gastonhospice.org.