Pearlie Mae Norman Copeland

Pearlie Mae Norman Copeland, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at College Pines, after a lengthy illness. She was born January 31, 1924 to the late Tommy and Isabell Norman. Pearlie retired in 1989 from the North Carolina School for the Deaf. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she was active in the choir and her Sunday school class. She also enjoyed gardening and traveling.Left behind to cherish her memory are a daughter, Barbara Denton; sons, Steve Copeland and wife, Mary Ann, Andy Copeland and wife, Marcia; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and four great great- grandchildren; sister, Rudell Burgin; many nieces and nephews; and close friends, Lib McFalls, Nell Morris, and Lena Ogle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, James Copeland; sisters, Lucy Dale and Gertie Duckworth; brothers, William, Frank, Charlie, James, and Mack Norman; and a son-in-law, Ray Denton.The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:30 also at the church. Burial will follow the funeral service at Burke Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 407 S. Green Street, Morganton, NC 28655 or to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.Special thanks to the staff at College Pines, Burke Hospice and all the friends and family who helped our dear mother.