Mr. James Arthur "Root" or "Joe" Cooper, age 74, of 2209 Candlewood Drive SW, Wilson, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 10, 2026. Funeral service will be Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:00 am at Carrons Funeral Home, Robert King, Sr. Memorial Chapel, 726 S. Tarboro St., Wilson, NC. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, 1717 Bishop L.N. Forbes St., Wilson, NC.

A public viewing will be Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home.  The family is receiving friends at 600 Daniel Dr., Elm City, NC and will assemble there at 10:00 am on Saturday in preparation for the funeral procession. Please remember the Cooper Family in prayer.  

Condolences may be directed to carronsfuneralhome.com or faxed to 252.237.0120.  They may also be emailed to carronsfuneralhome@gmail.com.

Professional and caring service has been entrusted to Carrons Funeral Home, "The Willing Friend".