Karen Renee Rountree-Copeland

Karen Renee Rountree-Copeland, 56, quietly went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born on May 10, 1965, to the late George Rountree, Jr. and Sonja A. Rountree. She was a faithful member of New Mt. Joy for many years under the leadership of Bishop W.P. Wiggins and a member of the choir. Karen had a HEART for people and would do ANYTHING to ensure that she was a servant for God’s people. She graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1983 and attended Norfolk State University for 2 years. Left to cherish her loving memory is her husband, Sterling Copeland, 2 sons, Michael Cuffee, Jr. (Kishana), Marque Cuffee (Jodi), 1 daughter, Tiffany Corbett (Derrick), her mother, Sonja A. Rountree, 1 sister Katrina Rountree-Price (Gerald), 4 brothers, Gregory (Melleasenah), Daryl (Rita), Corey (Tresha), and Brian (Nicole). 7 grandchildren, 3 aunts, 4 uncles, 9 nieces, 2 nephews and a host of cousins and friends. Karen will be missed by all. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at New Mt. Joy Food For Living Ministry at 2:30pm. The family will receive friends at 5913 Hampshire Green, Portsmouth beginning September 16th at 5:30pm. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Karen Renee Rountree-Copeland, please visit our flower store.