Kenneth Edward Cooper, age 58

Kenneth Edward Cooper, age 58 of Forest City, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He was formerly a resident of Inman, SC.

Ken was born September 11, 1965, in Mecklenburg County, NC and is the son of Brenda Liles Cooper and the late Grady Edward Cooper.

He was a graduate of Central Cabarrus High School and an Eagle Scout. He later attended Central Piedmont Community College as well as Isothermal Community College. In a selfless act of love, he donated a kidney to his late sister, Donna. Ken worked as a machinist for Timken Corporation and was a lifelong Baptist.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Cooper Fowler.

Survivors include his mother, Brenda Liles Cooper of Concord, his sons, Kenneth Cooper of Moore, SC, and Kayden Cooper of Inman, SC, his daughter, Ashley Cooper Hunter and husband Brien of Forest City, and three grandchildren.

A memorial service was held July 15 at Adaville Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Pate officiating.

Memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 7413 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615 or www.kidney.org

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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.