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KathyJo Denison Roper: Obituary

KathyJo Denison Roper

06/10/1959 – 06/14/2019

KathyJo Denison Roper, age 60, of Andrews, NC passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at her residence.

She was a native of Hiawatha, Kansas and the daughter of the late James Mylon Denison and Rosalie Maxine Kline Denison of Andrews, NC. KathyJo was the former owner and operator of Ropers Store. They moved from Columbia, SC to the Andrews area in 1987. KathyJo was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her father she was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Joe Crawford and Robert Dewight Martin.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Roper; two sons, Justin Christopher Horton and his wife Tiffany and Daniel Lee Vaughn and his wife Cortny all of Andrews; a brother, Henry Bruce Denison of Shreveport, LA: two sisters, Jackie Rene Mills of Rockledge, FL and Tookea Trudy Mane Lynn of Morrill, KS; and one grandson, James Edward Tate Horton; and granddaughter, Kathrina Joetta Horton.

A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.

3 The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm, Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

You may send tributes to the family at www.mem.com

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