Gerald R. Cooper Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald R. Cooper in Rocky Mount, Virginia, who passed away on April 29, 2026, at the age of 99, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald R. Cooper to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Vangie Lee Ellis; his parents, Chafe Lee Cooper and Cora Iloe Cooper; and his siblings, Avery "Pedro" Cooper (Doris), Irene C. Ferguson (Albert), Cash Cooper (Betty) and Gaynell Messenger (Dee).
He is survived by: his daughters, Leslie Anne Cooper and Susan C. Biggs (Gregg); his grandchildren, Michael Brengel (Janie), Megan Cowley (Ryan) and David Brengel (Stephanie); his great grandchildren, Clara, Grayson Brengel, Riley, Conner Brengel and Carter Cowley; and his sisters, Kitty Cooper Haynes (Jim) and Martha Cooper Brooks (Buddy).
