Alvin Bunel Copas, of Kingsport, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a battle with cancer. He was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Copas was an Army Veteran holding rank E-5.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Willo Dean Copas and father, Asberth Cloud Copas.
Bunel is survived by his wife, M. Susan Copas, of the home; one daughter, Audry Barnett and husband, Randy of Las Vegas, NV; one son, Stacy B. Copas of Mooresville, IN; two grandchildren, Sullivan "Sully" Copas and Ava Sue Copas also of Mooresville, IN; one brother, Tommy and wife, Carolyn of Gray, TN.
Military graveside services will be held at Mountain Home National Cemetery on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with Military Honors by the American Legion Posts 3/265.
A special thanks to Dr. Marco A. DaSilva and staff at Kingsport Hematology and Oncology, to Dr. Ronald Hunter and staff, The East Tennessee Auto Auction, Mark Halseth and employees, Dave Humphries and wife, Dana and JD Humphries and the employees at Smoky Mountain Truck Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Kingsport Hematology and Oncology Center, 4485 W. Stone Drive, #200, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-224-3150.