Joan Cope French

Joan Cope French,101, of Statesville passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Brookdale Peachtree Assisted Living.

Mrs. French was born in London, England on March 3, 1923, to the late Francis William Phipps Cope and Alice Mary Elizabeth Spary Cope. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands Robert A. Young and Donald E. French.

Joan was a graduate of Brookgreen College in London and then worked as a telegraph operator during World War II where she met her first husband, Bob, who was an American GI. She influenced many young girls as her daughters’ Girl Scout Leader. When her children were older, she went to work at Spainhour’s as a cosmetics representative. She was a long-time member of Trinity Episcopal Church where she served on Altar Guild for over 30 years. 

Those left to cherish her memory include her two daughters, Beverly Young Alexander (John) of Treasure Island, FL and Debbie Young Stephens (John) of Summerville, SC. She is further survived by four grandchildren, Alison Good (Trevor), Megan Greeson (Adam), Emily Breton (Joel), Robert Stephens (Tina) and 10 great-grandchildren. We would like to thank her good friend, Evie Caldwell, who visited her weekly and took her to many places while she was at Brookdale Peachtree.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025, 11:00 am at Trinity Episcopal Church with Pastor Brad Mullis officiating. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gordon Hospice House or Trinity Episcopal Church.

Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.