Sarah Louana Anderson Duckworth-Cooper, 90, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was born on December 8, 1932 in Burke County to the late Guthrie Anderson and Georgia Graham Anderson. Louana was a lifelong member of Gibbs Chapel Wesleyan Church. She was a member of ABWA and lifetime member of Glen Alpine Woman’s Club. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, very family oriented and she never met a stranger. Louana loved the holidays, especially Christmas. Her house was the meeting place for the family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert L. Duckworth; second husband, Wilson A Cooper; sister, Gertrude Anderson Simpson; granddaughter, Lindsay M. Duckworth.
She is survived by her children, Douglas A. Duckworth (Janice), Gregory P. Duckworth (Gail) and Melanie D. Honeycutt (Troy); grandchildren, Rhett Duckworth, Gregory Duckworth, II (Margaret), Wesley Honeycutt (Krista); great-grandchildren, Dakota Duckworth, Isaiah Blalock and Waylan Honeycutt; brothers, Guthrie Anderson (Sarah) and Kenneth Anderson (Lynne); lifelong friend, Shelia H. Jones.
The family will receive friends from 1pm to 3pm on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Gibbs Chapel Wesleyan Church. The service will begin at 3pm in the church with Rev. Cris Uren officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gibbs Chapel Wesleyan Church.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Such a wonderful person who was a friend to everyone.
I am so sorry to hear of Louana’s passing. She was such a sweet friend and neighbor here at Victory Pointe. I will miss her. She always had a smile and always something positive to say! She always made you feel better having talked to her! You all are in my prayers. Tracey Hicks
Louanna was a gracious Lady. She was a friend to both my husband and me, and to everyone she met. She will be missed by many. Paula.
Thanks for your many years of service to your community and club. It has been an honor knowing you and working on various projects. I will miss your beautiful smile and kind heart.
I work at The Berkeley as a CNA and i absolutely ADORED Louanna, I was devastated upon hearing of her passing. I loved painting her nails and having long conversations with her, love love love my Lou 🫶🏼
I have known Louana my entire life, and this made me very sad to see and read. She was such a wonderful lady and loved my entire family so very much, and we loved her as well. She was always so good to us, and we thought the world of her. Please accept my deepest sympathies! Louana, please tell mamaw, papaw and my momma I love them and miss them so very much! I love you and your family!
Dear Melanie, I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a Mama is one of life’s most difficult moments. My prayers for comfort and peace. With love, Susan
We are sorry for your loss. Our condolences to family and friends.
I visited with Louanna several times recently! Her sweet voice brought back so many memories of the great times we shared over the years. She will be truly missed. Rest in peace my dear sweet friend!