Robert B. (Bobbie Lee) Cooper was born in Halifax, NC on May 3, 1941 to William and Mary Lee Cooper, and was the last of 11 children from this union. He entered into eternal peaceful slumber on November 18, 2024, at the age of 83. His early years were spent in the Enfield, NC area, until his mother moved the family to Washington, DC, after the passing of his father. He attended and graduated from McKinley Technical High School in 1961, and was a two-sport student-athlete during his time there. After graduation, he entered the work force, and eventually took the opportunity to move north to Rochester, NY at the suggestion of one of his older brothers, who’d already settled there. He initially worked at Strong Memorial Hospital, until receiving an opportunity to join Eastman Kodak Company. He held several positions there over the next two-plus decades, until accepting an early retirement offer in 1991. He then served as a driver for National School Bus Service, Inc. for 9 years. It was in Rochester that he met his wife Thelma “Duby” (Williams) Cooper in 1962. They would be married in 1963, and have two children together. They lived in Rochester until 2000, when they relocated to Walterboro, SC. He was a long-time member of Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, and later New Life Fellowship Church, both in Rochester. After relocating, he became a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Walterboro, where he served as a Trustee, Member of the Men’s Fellowship, Senior Choir and Seniors Day Camp Ministry. He was a loyal Washington Redskins/Commanders fan and a drag racing enthusiast. He enjoyed watching anything related to sports, especially football, baseball, basketball and track & field. One of his favorite activities was singing in his church’s gospel choir. One of the things he was best known for in both his Rochester and South Carolina neighborhoods was the care he gave to his lawn. Fun fact: after becoming a South Carolina resident, he and Duby had the good fortune to be cast as ‘extras’ in two movies filmed in their area; “Radio” in 2003 and “The Notebook” in 2004. He is predeceased by his parents, brothers Redmond Cooper, James Cooper, Clinton Cooper, Sherman Lee Cooper and Dotson Cooper, and sisters Rose (Cooper) Cherry, Willie Mae (Cooper) Hatcher and Mabel (Cooper) Smith. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Thelma “Duby” Williams Cooper, daughters, Cynthia Cooper-Henry of Albany, NY and Robyn (Victor) Boler of Rochester, NY, son, Rodric (Dr. Wanda) Cox-Cooper of Rochester, NY, grandchildren, Victor Boler II, Vaughn Boler, Vinson Boler, Jalyn Cox-Cooper and Rodric Cox-Cooper II. He is survived by brothers Calvin Cooper of Rochester, NY and Marc (Marva) Cooper of Suitland, MD, Sisters-in-law, Sarah J. Frasier and Delois Cooper, both of Rochester, NY, Cynthia Whittle of N. Charleston, SC and Shirley Jones of Ocala, FL, Brother-in-law, Billy Williams of Lexington, NC, The White, Pullie and Johnson families of Rochester, NY, longtime friends Walt & Rosa Miller of Sanford, FL and Thomasena Newton of McDonough, GA, many nephews, nieces, extended family members and friends. Family and friends were VERY important to him. He proudly served as a father figure, coach and mentor to many. While he has departed this physical space, he will be immortalized by the successes and accomplishments of his children, grandchildren, and those he provided advice and counsel to. Cooper /Poppi/ Dad/ Bob/ Bobbie Lee/ Uncle Bob/ Coop/ Brother Cooper/ Mr. Cooper. No matter what you called him, he will be missed dearly!