Betty was born August 31, 1944 in Halifax County to the late Johnny Gossett and Nellie Sykes Gossett.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wade Cooper.

Betty was a longtime member of South Rosemary United Methodist Church, President of the United Methodist Women’s Ministry and the Kitchen Ministry.

She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She was very involved at Halifax Academy during Becky and Cooper’s time at the school.

Betty was truly a kind and gentle soul, had a great sense of humor, very witty. She always put everybody else first and loved dancing and shaking a tailfeather.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Becky Cooper Davis and her fiancé Marty Limer; her grandson, Cooper McClean Davis; her brother-in-law, Gerald Lynch all of Roanoke Rapids; her nephew, Brian Lynch of Florida; several devoted cousins, Dale Warrick of Bristol, TN, and Lisa Fowler of Knightdale and many devoted friends.

A memorial service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at South Rosemary United Methodist Church with Rev. Sue Owens, Rev. Kermit Lee Braswell and Rev. Richard Hill officiating.

Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Monday, January 8, 2018 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to South Rosemary United Methodist Church, 108 Hwy 158 West, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Online condolences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com.