Mrs. Katherine W. Copenhaver, age 57, of 4765 Banner Elk Drive, Stone Mountain, Ga., died Saturday, June 29, 2013, in Atlanta after a prolonged battle with the side effects of cancer.  

Mrs. Copenhaver was a native of Denmark, SC and lived most of her life in Denmark and Stone Mountain.  She was a teacher in Williston, SC and an active member of the Lutheran Church of the Messiah of Decatur.

Mrs. Copenhaver is preceded in death by her father, Henry Mead Walker of Coleman Falls, VA and Denmark, SC; and her mother Katie Thompson Walker of Ailey, GA and Denmark, SC.

She is survived by her husband, James Howard Copenhaver from Stone Mountain, GA and her step-daughter, Karen Elizabeth Copenhaver from Tallahassee, FL.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Katherine W. Copenhaver will be held Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah of Decatur, GA with Reverend Nathan Hilkert officiating.  A graveside service will be held Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Glenn J.  Thompson Cemetery in Montgomery County with Reverend Don Moye officiating.  Interment will follow.

Ronnie L. Stewart Funeral Service of Vidalia is in charge of funeral arrangements.