Emory “Clayton” Cooper, 75, of Capon Bridge, WV died on March 11, 2023 at his home.

Clayton was born on November 12, 1947, in Whitewood, WV a son of the late Otis E. and Mildred Falke Cooper. He worked as a plumber. Clayton was an avid NASCAR Fan, an avid reader, he enjoyed fishing and in his younger years he loved to ride his Harley Davidson.

Surviving are two sons: Emory C. “Clay” Cooper, Jr. (Jennifer) of Parsonsburg, MD ; Joseph W. Cooper (Kristy) of Abingdon, MD; three brothers: John D. “Doug” Cooper (Charlene) of Baltimore, MD; Scott Cooper and Stephen Cooper both of Capon Bridge, WV; three sisters: Peggy Gutzwiller (Erwin) of Lillington, NC; Patricia Morris (Thomas) of Augusta, WV; Tamara Kilton (Michael) of Capon Bridge, WV; six grandchildren: Nathaniel Cooper, Lucas Cooper, Molly Cooper, Joshua Cooper, Rodney Duty and Britany Jackson and his great-granddaughter: Sophia Cooper.

Clayton is preceded in death by three brothers: Jerry , Stephen and Robert Cooper.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Giffin Funeral Home & Crematory in Capon Bridge, WV at 2 PM.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home an hour before the service.