Juanita Christine Copeland, of Spartanburg, SC, entered into eternal rest on January 24, 2023. Mrs. Copeland was born on December 25, 1940 to the late Winfield and Viola Byrd of Spartanburg, SC.

Juanita was preceded in death by: her son, Terry K. Copeland;her sisters, Virginia (Ruth) Smith and Gennell Tolliver; and her brothers, James Byrd, Sr.,Thomas Byrd, Sr., Johnny B. Byrd and Louis Hawkins.

Left to cherish fond and loving memories are: her sisters, Mary Fernaders and Bernice Coan; her brother, Bobby Byrd; her daughters, Deborah L. Mitchell and Angela M. Byrd; her son-in-love, Letroune Allen; her son, Reginald E. Copeland; her grandchildren, Macfarland Mitchell, Jr., Christina Mitchell,Starlena Mitchell, Antonio Byrd, Angelica Oglesby, Latisha Oglesby, Qweenisha Oglesby, Rodney Smith, Joshua Means and Ringa Copeland; thirteen great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be held on Tuesday, January 31. 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC.