Obituary of Nellie Mae Owens Coppersmith

Mrs. Nellie Mae Owens Coppersmith, age 82, formerly of Taylor’s Beach, Camden, NC, died Thursday, December 19, 2002 at Winslow Memorial Nursing Home. Mrs. Coppersmith, a native of Camden County, NC, was the widow of Harry Washington Coppersmith, Sr., and the daughter of the late Walter Doyle Owens and Rovena Holmes Owens. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She worked for 30 years as a waitress at Comstock’s Confectionary on Water Street in Elizabeth city, NC, and prior to that she worked as a waitress at the Virginia Dare hotel Restaurant. Mrs. Coppersmith is survived by two sons, Harry W. Coppersmith, Jr., of Little River, SC, and Thomas Willard Coppersmith of Odenton, MD; a daughter, Wilhelmina Marie Coppersmith Blair of Fredericksburg, VA; three brothers, George Owens of Shirley, MA, Thomas W. Owens of Elizabeth City, NC, and Jim Owens of Little River, TX; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers, Calvin Holmes Owens and Wid Owens. A graveside service will be Sunday, December 22, 2002, at 2:30 PM in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. David Combs officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of arrangements. Twiford’s December 19, 2002 PO Drawer 405 252-335-4395 Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0405 FAX 252-335-4329