Pineville, NC

Joycelin Cooper Truesdale, the youngest daughter of the late Mood Cooper and Sadie Burgess Cooper was born June 30, 1946 in Gable, South Carolina. Her early education was at Goodwill Parochial School and she graduated high school from Mather Academy, Camden, South Carolina. After high school, she entered the former South Carolina Area Trade School now Denmark Technical College, Denmark, South Carolina and graduated with an Associate Degree in Secretarial Science.

Joycelin grew up as a member of Goodwill Presbyterian Church (USA), Mayesville, South Carolina. After moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, she became an active member of the Clanton, now Southend Presbyterian Church (USA) where she served as an Elder, a Deacon, church treasurer and choir member.

She was employed with Bell South Telephone and retired after thirty years of service in telecommunications but continued to find joy and fulfillment in using her skills and abilities with several health agencies until her health failed.

She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Henry Truesdale, Sr,

On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, Joycelin Cooper Truesdale, entered into eternal rest at Atrium Health, Pineville, North Carolina after an extended illness.

Surviving with loving memories are a devoted daughter and loyal caregiver, Shannon Jeanell Truesdale, Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Ruby Jean C. (James) Boyd and Gaynell Cooper; one nephew, Brian (Kimberly) Boyd, Sr. and their son, Brian, Jr. all of Gable, SC; one stepson, Henry Truesdale, Jr., New York; many cousins of the extended Cooper, Burgess, Anthony and Truesdale families.

Funeral services for Mrs. Truesdale will be held 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Goodwill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 295 N. Brick Church Road, Mayesville, SC. Rev. Dr. Franklin D. Colclough, Sr. Officiating; Rev. Carnell Hampton, assisting.