We are sad to announce that on June 29, 2022, at the age of 79, John Russell Copley of Bluewell, West Virginia, born in Iaeger, West Virginia passed away. 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 John Russell Copley to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Harold Copley and Ruth Powell Copley; his wife Nancy Gail Steele Copley; his brother Michael "Fred" Copley; his grandson Philip John Copley; his great grandchild Christian Casey Copley; and his sisters-in-law, Mary Copley and Allilee Trent.

He is survived by : his sons, David Copley (Debbie) of Bluefield, WV, Russell Copley (Sue) of Rural Retreat, VA, Timothy Copley (Tracey) of Bluefield, WV and Patrick Copley (Rebecca) of Bluefield, WV; his siblings, Ron Copley of Bluefield, WV, Don Copley (Angie) of Woodbridge, VA, Tom Copley (Minnie) of Inez, KY, Sue Bowen of Rural Hall, NC, Margaret Carmella of East Brunswick, NJ and Barbara Deskins (Marion) of Sandy Huff, WV; his sister-in-law June Steele of Rutherfordton, NC; his grandchildren, Christopher Copley (Loucinda), Heath Copley, Casey Copley (Amanda), Rachel Copley, Zachary Copley-Anderson (Brandon), Cody Copley, Kristin Beggs (Tanner), Tyler Copley, Adam Copley and Amanda Shrader; his great grandchildren, Makiyah Robinson, Cynthia Copley, Sofia Copley, Asher-John Copley, Clayton Beggs, Ethan Gilbert, Michael Gilbert and Chase Gilbert; and his great great grandchild Kyloe Gilbert.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home - Bluefield