Billy Joe Copeland, 87, of Lewisburg passed away Nov. 10, 2025, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV.
He was born June 29, 1938, in Greenville, WV, the son of the late William R. “Junior” and Pauline Mann Copeland.
Billy was a U. S. Army Veteran, attended Calvary United Methodist Church and retired from the WV Department of Highways. His biggest joy was being a farmer and teaching his family and friends farming.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Nancy Copeland (4/28/2025); his brother, Kenneth Copeland.
Even though Billy and Nancy had no children he had special nieces, nephews and special people he called his children; Braxton and Bristol Hollandsworth; Todd Craghead (Braylee), Jonathan Irvin (Chelsea) and their daughter Adaline; nephew Jackie Hollandsworth (Regina), sister-in-law Norma Morgan (Richard), sister-in-law Becky Clark Copeland and niece Melody Loudermilk (Terry) and Jeff Sanger.
Funeral services for Billy Joe will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, at 12 noon at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg with Pastor Emory Hanna officiating. Interment will follow in Rosewood Cemetery in Lewisburg.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the funeral home.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements. Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com
