Wesley Scott Cooper, Sr., age 62, of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Born February 7, 1964, in Elkton, Maryland, he was a son of Charlene Franklin Cooper and the late Samuel Cooper. Wesley worked as a truck driver for many years and was known for his strong work ethic and dedication to his family. He enjoyed working on old cars and especially treasured the time he spent with his children and grandchildren, who lovingly knew him as “Grandpa Wesley.”
In addition to his mother, survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law, Wesley Scott Cooper, Jr. and Kyle Dorsey (Rachel); grandchildren, Cameron and Chloe Dorsey and Kingston and Eli Cooper; brothers and sister-in-law, Wendell Cooper (Sandra), Mitchell Cooper, and Michael Cooper; along with many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire with Rev. Scott Slaton officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Tuesday at the funeral home.
An online guest registry is available for the Cooper family at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
