Tressie Cassell Cooper, 93, of Stuart, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at The Landmark Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on August 5, 1931 to the late Lucy Turner Cassell and Charlie David Cassell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Leon Cooper, grandson, Darren Martin, two sisters, Vera Keffer, Luna Hazelwood, six brothers, Fred, Ellis, Henry, Irving, Ken, Archie Cassell.
She was a member of Stella Christian Church and attended Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, volunteered at the food bank and was very active in her church at Stella. She taught children and adults at Sunday School and Vacation Bible school. She volunteered at Mountain Valley Hospice for several years and she loved to travel. She loved working outdoors and as long as Leon kept the lawn mower running she would mow. She retired from Patrick County High School. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her three daughters, Deborah Cooper Martin of Critz, VA, Karen Cooper Roberson (Larry) of Stuart, VA, Greta Renee Cooper of Spencer, VA, two grandchildren, Landon and Travis Roberson and great grandson Karter Roberson.
A funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 20, 2024 at Stella Christian Church with Pastors Steve Hayes and Jim Stanley officiating.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
In Lieu of Flower Donations can be made at Mountain Valley Hospice P.O. Box 325 Dobson, NC 27017
Norris Funeral Services in Stuart is serving the Cooper family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com
