Our memories of Cooper Snipes are of a good hearted soul, trying to find his way in a world of difficult choices. From his youth, to the day he left us, he worked at being a better person, each day better than the person he had been the day before. We see him on pogo sticks, scooters and skateboards. ....forever playing basketball, riding his bike, or his motorcycles, or playing soccer ... and he did it all with enviable skill and abandon. He was always on the move. He and his brother Caden were best friends to each other. As all brothers will, they battled in hard fought competitions. No matter what the prize, they were both winners in all that they attempted, both naturally gifted.
Another Integral influence in his young life, was his sister Megan, Nate her husband and their two delightful children Brennan and Elle. He always welcomed the chance to spend time with them whether it was home in Iron Station, vacationing on the Waccamaw River or the countless fun filled days spent boating on Lake Norman. Although Megan and Nate grasp the finality of Cooper’s passing, he’s nephew and niece process it only as “Cooper is up in the Sky”.
Cooper had a love for his family that will never be extinguished. Carl Snipes, his grandfather, once told how Cooper was a true "Snipes". Greg, his Dad, and Cooper, went many a round during Cooper's growing up. In the end game they always learned something new from one another, always gained a new respect for each other and never stopped loving one another. His grandparents Ingrid and Dieter, (his very much loved Oma and Opa), along with his Aunt Tina were central in his life, always there to help, always there to provide support and give the best love a guy could ever hope to get.
And the most important person in his young life, his mother Tanja, was ALWAYS there to shepherd him, to watch over him, help him understand how things worked, ....why it was so. She helped him through the sometimes tough experiences as a boy and the complex world of becoming a man. Her love and guidance got him through many long days of learning.
Our memories are collections gathered up, each event in it's basket, each held separately, but also in combination, as narrative to our lives. When examining a life, it is not how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others. We all love you Cooper Snipes. You are a much missed player in our narratives, each and every one of us. We know we will see each other again. Maybe you will give us some pointers on all the wonders that you have seen, as you go ahead of us and light the way.
Service details for Cooper are incomplete at this time.
Fond memories of Cooper and condolences for the family may be left at www.carothersfuneralhomestanley.com.
The family appreciates the outpouring of love and flowers that have been given to the Snipes family. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to toward the Cooper G. Snipes scholarship fund started in his honor. Donations ico: East Lincoln High School. 6471 NC-73, Denver, NC 28037 Attn: Principal Mary Beth Avery.
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