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Meta Amanda Kopruch
Meta Amanda Kopruch, age 105, passed to her heavenly home on March, 29, 2025 at White Oak Manor after a period of declining health.
She was born on April 7,1919 to the late Christian Smeilus and Margaret Schlemonant Smeilus in Alt-Sussemilken, East Prussia, and was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Erich Kopruch and grandson, Kristopher Kopruch.
Meta was a longtime member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and retried from Carolina Throwing Company in Kings Mountain.
After retirement she enjoyed traveling, especially to her home country, Germany. She was known for her kind, friendly spirit and generous heart. She loved to grow vegetables in her garden and cook large German meals for her family and friends. She would often gift them with her wonderful cakes and desserts. Most of all she loved to go for long walks. It was not unusual for her to walk two to three hours per day. She will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
SURVIVORS: Children: Annamarie Dittrich of Bienstaedt, Germany, Heidi Jones (Bruce), and Klaus Kopruch, all of Kings Mountain, NC
Grandchildren: Ines Goetz (Volker) of Bienstaedt, Germany, Jason Crawford (Summer) of Charlotte, NC, and David Crawford of Kings Mountain, NC
Great-grandchildren: Cynthia Goetz, Julianna Williams, Kagan Kopruch, Ethan Crawford, Avery Crawford, and Morgan Crawford
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Mountain Rest Cemetery with Reverend John Yost III officiating.
VISITATION: The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the cemetery.
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Meta's memory may be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church at 201 North Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM
ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
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