Geneva Reid Copeland, a daughter of the late George Reid, Sr. and Elizabeth Manigault Reid, was born on November 26, 1925 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Hospice Center of Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Geneva attended the public schools of Berkeley County, graduating from Berkeley Training High School. She was also a graduate of South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, SC. She was a school teacher with the Berkeley County School District for 28 years, where she taught at: Jamestown Elementary School, Jamestown, SC, Whitesville Elementary School, Moncks Corner, SC and Cainhoy Elementary School, Huger, SC. At an early age, she became a member of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church (now Moncks Corner A.M.E.). She was an active member of the Women's Missionary Society and Usher Board. She also served as a Stewardess. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Melvin Copeland, Sr. on January 11, 1946. This union was blessed with four children. Geneva enjoyed cooking and loved beautiful things. She was also a great dresser. She will forever be missed by those whose lives she touched. She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Melvin Copeland, Sr.; her children, Melvin Copeland, Jr. of Louisiana, Ulysses Garrett Copeland of Moncks Corner, SC, Ethel C. Ellington (Anthony) of Evans, GA and Aaron Bernard Copeland (Nikki ) of North Charleston, SC; two sisters, Viola R. Rogers and Verdelle R. Williams (Brister) both of Moncks Corner, SC; four brothers, Leroy Haynes, Sr. of Moncks Corner, SC, Fred S. Reid of New York City, NY, George Reid, Jr. (Rev. Lillie Mae) of Moncks Corner, SC and Clarence Reid of Columbia, SC; grandchildren, Evette Yeadon (Ervin), Jeffery President (Dr. Aisha), Ilona Simmons (Otis), Rev. Garrett Copeland (Tiffany), Donnell Robinson, Anthony T. Ellington, Steven A. Ellington, Aaron B. Copeland, Jr. and Ashton B. Copeland; fourteen great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. To leave an online message or to share a story about her with the family, please click on "Sign the Guestbook". Thank you!