Lois Jean (Mills) Copley

1947—2022

Lois Jean Mills Copley, age 75, of Morehead, passed away July 2, 2022.

Born June 14, 1947, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Martha Sumpter Mills. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband James Wade Copley, brother Claude Mills, and sister Geneva Marcum.

She is survived by her two daughters, Martha Coleman of Allen and Carolyn (Daniel) Diaz of Morehead, and three brothers, Cebert Mills, Arnold Mills and Ronnie Mills, all of Inez. She is also survived by five grandchildren, James King, Sarah Bird, Evan Coleman, Alyssa Diaz and Samantha Diaz, and one great-grandchild, Ash Bird.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in the chapel of Crum Funeral Home, with Derek Catron officiating. Burial was at the Copley Cemetery, under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez.