Stone Monroe Cooper, 98 of Jefferson, Georgia, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009. He was born November 15, 1910 in Surry County to Charles Augustus and Maude Deborde Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church where he sang in the church choir for 72 years. He was also a member of the Elkin VFW Post 7794.. Mr. Cooper served in the United States Marine Corps and was retired from the Chatham Manufacturing where he worked as an electrical engineer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Louise Cothren Cooper. He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Glass & her husband Fred of Jefferson, GA; two sisters, Elizabeth Russell of Sanford, NC, and Emmaree Satterfield & husband Bob of Burlington, NC; two grandchildren, Susan Renae Glass and Freddie Glass & wife Kathryn; and two great grandchildren, Rachel & Zachary Glass. A funeral service will be conducted Friday, September 25, 2009 at 11:00 am in Elkin Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Blevins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Elkin Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: Bread for the World, 50 F Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001. Full military honors will be provided by Yadkin County VFW Post 10346. Elkin Funeral Service is serving the Cooper family.