Darla Lynne Copenhaver, 51, of Taneytown, MD, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster, MD. Born November 17, 1965 in Middleburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late Byron Repp and the late Nancy (Pittinger) Ewell. She was the wife of Timothy Copenhaver, to whom she was married for nearly 20 years.
Darla was a Financial Clerk with The ARC Carroll County for 29 years. She enjoyed raising house plants, reading the Bible, and spending time with family. She loved serving others and working with the ARC clients. She collected nativity scenes and proudly displayed them during the holidays. She loved family gatherings, and was known for her special baked corn.
Surviving in addition to her husband Tim are daughter, Lindsey Repp of Taneytown; sons, Travis and Trent Copenhaver of Taneytown; sisters, Jennifer Kirby and husband Joe of Union Bridge, Julie Miller and husband Bill of New Windsor, and Trisha Jensen and husband Ray of Union Bridge; maternal grandmother, Threse Pittinger of Union Bridge; mother-in-law, Faye Copenhaver of North Myrtle Beach, SC; sisters-in-law, Connie Goettee and husband Jeff of Los Alamos, NM, and Jennifer Lynn of Denver, CO; step-brothers, Jeff Ewell of SC, and Mike Ewell of NC; aunts and uncles, Norman and Alice Pittinger, Dale Repp, Becky and Dave Reasner, and Libby Benjamin; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by step-father, Lowell Ewell; maternal grandfather, Ray Pittinger; paternal grandparents, Wayne and Betty Repp; and father-in-law, Dwight Copenhaver.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Taneytown Baptist Church, 4150 Sells Mill Rd., Taneytown, MD, with Lenny Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant U.M. Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22 at MYERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL HOME, 136 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown, MD, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church on Thursday morning.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The ARC Carroll County, 180 Kriders Church Rd., Westminster, MD, 21158; to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave. Westminster, MD, 21157; or to 90.5 WCRH The Compass, 12146 Cedar Ridge Rd., Williamsport, MD, 21795.