William 'Bill' Benjamin Coppage, 87
CHURCH HILL, Md. - William "Bill" Benjamin Coppage of Church Hill, Md. passed away peacefully at home on February 2, 2021.
He was born February 16, 1933 in Sudlersville, Maryland, to the late Benjamin Coppage and Mary Gertrude Kimbles. He married Jane Candy on September 6, 1956. After being honorably discharged from the United States Army, Bill worked as a plumber and electrician. He went into business for himself, Wm B. Coppage and Co. on May 1, 1963, and worked continuously until November 2020. Bill was a great family man and truly enjoyed working to provide for his family. He enjoyed many hobbies that included: gardening; camping (especially in the Lancaster, Pa. area); collecting antique tractors, old machinery, old tools; watching the Baltimore Orioles; and country music.
Bill was a proud lifetime member, and past chief of the Church Hill Volunteer Fire Company; a longtime member of the Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Association; a past Church Hill Town Commissioner; member of the American Legion; QAC Electric and Plumbing Boards; and the Kent and Queen Anne's Electrical Contractors Association. He was also a longtime member of the Church Hill United Methodist Church.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Jane C. Coppage of Church Hill; his children, R. Alan Coppage (Beth), Charles H. Coppage, Carol C. Leonard (Bob); J. Benjamin Coppage (Gretchen); grandchildren, Nick (Marlo), Tucker (Karey Anne), Ashley (Derek), Katie (Kurtis), Jackie (Eric), James (Rachel), Josh (Kasey), Richard; Clay (Malia), Benjamin (Racheal), William; and great-grandchildren, Christian, Cole, Logan, Emma, Olivia, Payton, James, Lincoln, Ryland, Bowen, Lucy, Kate, Jim, Maggie, Allison, and Douglas. He also had many friends whom he considered family.
Visitations will be held from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Centreville, MD 21617, where a service will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 11 a.m., which will be live webcast at https://www.fhnfuneralhome.com/obituaries/William-Coppage-2/ Burial will follow at Sudlersville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Compass Regional Hospice, 160 Coursevall Drive, Centreville, MD 21617; Church Hill Volunteer Fire Company, PO Box 66, Church Hill, MD 21623; or Church Hill United Methodist Church, PO Box 6, Church Hill, MD 21623.
Online condolences can be made at www.fhnfuneralhome.com