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Johnny Arnold Cooper
Graveside Service: Friday, July 30, 11 AM at Centerville Cemetery
Johnny Arnold Cooper, 68 of Leland, North Carolina, passed away at Hospice Care Center on July 24, 2010.
Johnny was born October 6, 1941 in Clinton County the son of the late George and Betty Osborne Cooper. He is survived by his wife, the former, Linda Grove, whom he married December 28, 1966.
Mr. Cooper retired in 2002 after spending 35 years as Facilities Engineer in the Aircraft Engine Division of General Electric. A 1959 graduate of Wilmington High School he had also attended University of Cincinnati. He served in the United States Air Force National Guard from 1965-1970. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, NC, a member of the Cape Fear County Club, a member of the GE Elfun Society, and an avid volunteer at Topsail High School. Mr. Cooper enjoyed fishing, golf and playing with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter Tiffany Cooper Disrud of Silver Spring, Maryland and two grandsons, Carter and Cameron Disrud. He is also survived by two sisters, Sharon Cooper and Pam (Ron) Pierson and one brother, Terry Cooper, all of Wilmington. A special uncle, Burdette Osborne, also survives.
A Memorial service was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, North Carolina on Tuesday. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Centerville Cemetery, Lees Creek with Kevin Beck officiating.
Local arrangements are with the Littleton Funeral Home, Sabina.
Contributions may be made to: Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Lifecare Center 1414 Physician's Drive Wilmington, NC 28401; Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center 512 South Mangum St. Ste 400Durham, NC 27701; First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, NC 125 South 3rd St. Wilmington, NC 28401-4554
