Bobbie Jean Cooper passed away January 27, 2017, at the LaConte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN. She was born November 1, 1927 in Pennington Gap, VA, where she lived until retirement. Bobbie attended Virginia Intermont College and graduated from Carson-Newman College. She received her Masters degree in Mathematics from the University of VA and taught at Oak Hill Academy and at Appalachia High School in Wise County, VA. Bobbie loved to teach and tutored for many years after retiring. She built a home in Big Stone Gap, VA and stayed several years before her love of travel, and people, brought about her move to Pigeon Forge, TN. There, Bobbie worked at several of the shows, such as Country Tonight, as a hostess and greeter, where her gregarious nature, big smile and hearty laugh were always on display. Bobbie never met a stranger. Her love of learning caused her to pursue and obtain a Realtors license at 75! Bobbie was predeceased by her mother, Bernice Driskill Cooper and father, Earl Richard Cooper, as well as her brothers Dewey Lee Cooper and infant James David Cooper. She is survived by her sister, Phyllis Ann Cooper; and her nieces, Myra Cooper Sieve, Rhenda Cooper Denham (Steven), Olivia Cooper Smith (Guy), Iva Jo Cooper, and Laura Carmen Jan Cooper and many grandnieces and grandnephews. She leaves behind good friends Annetta and Charles Swindell, Lucille Nolan, and Yvonne Thrombley. Services will be held Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Province Funeral Home, 42098 E. Morgan Ave, Pennington Gap, VA. Visitation will begin at 1:30pm with the service to follow at 2:30pm. Interment will be at Lee Memorial Gardens, 1986 Hickory Circle Rd, Woodway, VA. In lieu of flowers, please honor Bobbie Jean with a contribution to your favorite charity. Memorials and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.provincefuneralhome.com We are located at 42098 E. Morgan Ave. Pennington Gap, VA 24277 Phone 276-546-2456 Province Funeral Homes are honored to be serving the family of Bobbie Jean Cooper. Service Information Visitation Monday January 30, 2017 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Province Pennington Gap Funeral Home 42098 East Morgan Ave Pennington Gap, VA 24277 Funeral Service Monday January 30, 2017 2:30 PM Province Pennington Gap Funeral Home 42098 East Morgan Ave Pennington Gap, VA 24277 Interment following funeral service Monday January 30, 2017 Lee Memorial Gardens 1986 Hickory Flatts Rd. Pennington Gap, VA 24277