SUTTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Julia Rae (Ward) Tucker was born on May 16, 1988.
She was loved from the start by many who have since passed, including Ninnie- Pertie Perkins, Grandpa- Raymond Phillips, Papaw- Carl Hinkle, and Grandma- Charlotte Hyre.
She is the daughter of Elizabeth (Kevin) Kopeck of Winfield, WV, Derek Ray Hyre of Buckhannon, WV.
She was engaged to the love of her life, Travis Paxton, and together they created a perfect daughter, Kennedy Ann Paxton, whom Julie adored.
She has four sisters, Emily (Tanner) Wolfe of Scott Depot, WV, Hope Koon of Cross Lanes, WV, and Rebel and Cheyenne Hyre of Myrtle Beach, SC. Julie truly loved her nephews, Dylan, Jaxon, Benson, Keelean, and Zander, and niece, Willa. Julie is immensely loved by her grandparents, Barbara Perkins of Summersville, WV, Don Ross of Belington, WV, Keith (Brenda) Ward of Payson, AZ, Barbara Hinkle of Buckhannon, WV, Alma Kopeck of Santa Cruz, CA, and her great-grandmother, Catherine Phillips of Buckhannon, WV. Julie is blessed to have many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends whom she loved with all of her heart.
Julie was a 2006 graduate of Winfield High School, where she was a majorette and the life of every party. Julie loved the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Ravens, WVU Mountaineers, ’90s country music, bonfires, hoodies, mowing grass, barns, turkey sandwiches, Batman and black coffee. Julie was quick-witted, strong-willed and you always knew where you stood with her. She loved hard, lived fierce and was the most amazing mom to baby Kennedy. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.
Friends and family may call from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the Celebration of Life beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, WV, with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Johnson officiating.
Greene-Robertson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Tucker family. Online condolences may be sent to: greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com
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