Grace Leigh Copelan

Background

Copelan, Grace Leigh was born on March 14, 1925 in Mooresville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Samuel Pou and Ada Elizabeth (Gattis) Gupton.

Education

Bachelor, U. North Carolina, 1966; Master of Education, North Carolina Control U., 1980.

Career

Manager, Grace 5 & 10 Cent Stores, Durham, North Carolina, 1950-1955; proprietor, Grace 5 & 10 Cent Stores, Carrboro, North Carolina, 1956-1966; proprietor, Grace 5 & 10 Cent Stores, Creedmoor, North Carolina, 1956-1966; teacher, Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools, 1966-1972; teacher, Southern Christian Academy, Durham, North Carolina, 1972-1974; teacher, Orange County Schools, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 1974-1990; retired, 1990.

Achievements

• Grace Leigh Copelan has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Botanical Garden Foundation, U. North Carolina General Alumni Association, Carolina Basket Makers, Redmont Rug Hookers American Traditional Hooking Association.

Connections

Married Broughton Hale Copelan, March 25, 1945. 1 child, Phillip Broughton.

Father:

Samuel Pou Gupton

Mother:

Ada Elizabeth (Gattis) Gupton

Spouse:

Broughton Hale Copelan

child:

Phillip Broughton Copelan