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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Aunt Louana was a precious lady and loved dearly by so many!