Charles Atkinson Cope 86, of Middletown, died on Friday, April 07, 2023, at Bickford of Middletown. He was born on July 22, 1936, in Middletown, OH to George and Ida Mae(Frisch) Cope.
He worked for AK Steel as a welder for 44 years. After retirement he spent 17 years working at the Hope House. He was also very involved at his church, Cincinnati Primitive Baptist.
Charles is survived by his children: Chuck (Amy) Cope, Mark (Karen) Cope, Mike Cope and Kristi (Richard) Henry, grandchildren; Jessica, Joey, Jeremy, Karla, Lacy, Myriah, Michael, Adam, Emily & Sam, 24 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Nancy Caudill and many other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Peggy Cope, son-in-law Jerry Jeffries, brothers Dick, James, Jerry, John, Bing and Tad, sisters Wilma Gibson and Marilee O'Connor.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Wilson Schramm Spaulding Funeral Home 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. (at Bonita Dr.) Middletown, OH 45044. Funeral Service will be Thursday April 13, 2023, at 10:00am at the funeral home with Elder Lasserre Bradley Jr. officiating.
Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery and Arboretum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner's Children's Ohio 1 Children's Plaza 2 West Dayton, OH 45404 -or- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Tennessee Memphis, TN 38105.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
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