Wayne Cooper, 91, of Inverness, FL passed away on Monday, July 24th, 2023 under the care of Vitas Hospice. He was born on September 9, 1932 to the late Troy and Sarah (Edwards) Cooper, in Burnsville, NC. Wayne proudly served our country with the U.S. Army.
Wayne was a State Certified Building Contractor for over 30 years, doing residential and commercial buildings. He enjoyed doing woodwork, fishing and restoring antique cars. He enjoyed traveling all over the country and abroad.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Ray Cooper and his brother, LeRoy Cooper. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty (McMahan) Cooper: son, Troy Cooper; sister, Nancy (Cooper) Autrey; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 11:00 am from the Chas E Davis Funeral Home with Mr. Gene Davis, family, and friends speaking. Burial with military honors will be at 2:00 PM at Florida National Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 AM until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate to the charity of your choice
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