Mr. Linwood Copeland departed this earthly life on Sept. 22, 2014.

He is survived by one daughter, Elsie Lee Copeland, of Suffolk, and one son, Linwood Earl Copeland (Sharon), also of Suffolk, four grandchildren, and a devoted friend, Beaulah Johnson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at noon at Living Word Ministries with Dr. W.P. Wiggins Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Copeland Family Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home Inc. has been entrusted with the funeral services.