Charles Roper

Charles 'Leroy' Roper, age 62, of 119 Boiler Road, Mooresboro, NC, died January 15, 2010 at Hospice House.
Leroy was born on October 24, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Willie Flay Roper, Sr. and Blanche Esma Monteith Roper. He worked as a loom fixer for Stonecutter Mills for over 33 years and was a Baptist. He enjoyed NASCAR and was known for his ability to cook BBQ Ribs.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Darlene Roper; one daughter, Teresa Jackson and her husband, Charles, of Mooresboro; one son, Charles Roper, of the home; four grandchildren, Justin Jackson, Megan Jackson, Anthony Jackson and Sierrah Jackson; two sisters, Barbara Dunkle and her husband, David, of Shiloh and Linda Waters and her husband, Romeo, of Shelby; one brother, Willie Flay Roper, Jr. and his wife, Ella Mae, of Rutherfordton and by several nieces and nephews.