Richard Copas Obituary Richard Evans Copas December 1, 1939 － September 14, 2023 Franklin － Richard Evans Copas, 83, passed away September 14, 2023 in Chippenham Hospital. Born in Manchester, Ohio, he was a son of the late Clement Cloe Copas and Edna Florence Evans Hale. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Grisham; three sisters, Betty Wyne, Della Royce and Esther Dunlap; two brothers, John Copas and Donald Grisham; and a grandchild, Maggie Stickle. Richard was a graduate of St. Leo‚Äôs College and a retired Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy with 30 years and 18 days of service. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Vera Blythe Copas; two daughters, Elizabeth Stickle (Hugh) of Virginia Beach and Susan Moon of Chesapeake; two step-children, Stevie L. Ezzell (Nancy) of Courtland and Vanessa M. Pair (Eddie) of Emporia; and grandchildren, Hugh, Brackan, Christianna, Nancy Jo, Cody, Kyle, Stevie Jr., Tyler, Savannah, Michael, Caine, Ashby, Jacob, Seamaeya, Trinity, Vera Katherine, and Forrest; and eight great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM Tuesday, September 19, 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Kidd officiating. Burial with full Military Honors will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to Sedley Baptist Church or any favorite charity. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Sep. 15, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Richard-Copas 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/richard-copas-obituary?id=53111612 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary Richard Evans Copas, 83, passed away on 14 September 2023. A retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer with 30 years of service, he was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Grisham. He is survived by his wife Vera, two daughters, two stepchildren, 17 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. ### Narrative summary of funeral services A Funeral Service was held on 19 September 2023 at Wright Funeral Home, with Pastor Matt Kidd officiating. Burial with full Military Honors followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, VA. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. ### The Edited Obituary Richard Evans Copas December 1, 1939 - September 14, 2023 Franklin - Richard Evans Copas, 83, passed away 14 September 2023 in Chippenham Hospital. Born in Manchester, Ohio, he was a son of the late Clement Cloe Copas and Edna Florence Evans Hale. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Grisham; three sisters, Betty Wyne, Della Royce and Esther Dunlap; two brothers, John Copas and Donald Grisham; and a grandchild, Maggie Stickle. Richard was a graduate of St. Leo's College and a retired Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy with 30 years and 18 days of service. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Vera Blythe Copas; two daughters, Elizabeth Stickle (Hugh) of Virginia Beach and Susan Moon of Chesapeake; two stepchildren, Stevie L. Ezzell (Nancy) of Courtland and Vanessa M. Pair (Eddie) of Emporia; and grandchildren, Hugh, Brackan, Christianna, Nancy Jo, Cody, Kyle, Stevie Jr., Tyler, Savannah, Michael, Caine, Ashby, Jacob, Seamaeya, Trinity, Vera Katherine, and Forrest; and eight great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, 19 September 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Kidd officiating. Burial with full Military Honors will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to Sedley Baptist Church or any favorite charity. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Richard Evans Copas | |---------|----------------------------------------| | Age | 83 | | Birth | 1 December 1939; Manchester, Ohio | | Death | 14 September 2023; Chippenham Hospital | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------| | Richard Evans Copas | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | Vera Blythe Copas | Spouse | Franklin, VA | | Clement Cloe Copas | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Edna Florence Evans Hale | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Nancy Grisham | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Elizabeth Stickle | Child | Virginia Beach, VA | | Susan Moon | Child | Chesapeake, VA | | Stevie L. Ezzell | Stepchild | Courtland, VA | | Vanessa M. Pair | Stepchild | Emporia, VA | | Betty Wyne | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Della Royce | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Esther Dunlap | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | John Copas | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Donald Grisham | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Maggie Stickle | Predeceased Grandchild | -- | | Hugh | Grandchild | Unknown | | Brackan | Grandchild | Unknown | | Christianna | Grandchild | Unknown | | Nancy Jo | Grandchild | Unknown | | Cody | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kyle | Grandchild | Unknown | | Stevie Jr. | Grandchild | Unknown | | Tyler | Grandchild | Unknown | | Savannah | Grandchild | Unknown | | Michael | Grandchild | Unknown | | Caine | Grandchild | Unknown | | Ashby | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jacob | Grandchild | Unknown | | Seamaeya | Grandchild | Unknown | | Trinity | Grandchild | Unknown | | Vera Katherine | Grandchild | Unknown | | Forrest | Grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Richard Evans Copas was a graduate of St. Leo's College. 2. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy. 3. He served in the US Navy for 30 years and 18 days. 4. The family suggested memorial donations be made to Sedley Baptist Church or any favorite charity.