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Dee Mathews Copley

HAMPTON - Dee (Mamma Dee) Mathews Copley, age 80, died on July 26, 2006. She retired as office manager for over 32 years at Howard Pontiac, Hollomon Pontiac and Williams Rambler. She also had been owner of Mamma Dee's Place, and co-owner of Longhorn Restaurant and Circle Inn Restaurant. A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, she had been a resident of Hampton since 1963. She was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Harold 'Bovey' Copley. She is survived by her half-brother, Don Ewen of Wichita Falls, Texas; her stepsons and their wives, Rodney and Barbara Copley of Hampton and Daryl and Susan Copley of Yorktown; three grandchildren, Cliff, Laura and Drew Copley; her caring friend, Gordon Stage; and her in-law family, Don Copley of Pueblo, Colo., Sis Fisher of Danbury, Neb., and Tony and Nancy Copley of Hampton. Arrangements will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Peninsula Pet Rest in Newport News.

Published in the Daily Press on 7/30/2006.
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