With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Sanford Pickett Cooper, 80, of Salters, SC, husband of Verneida Cooper, who passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Life Reflections

Sanford Pickett Cooper, the adopted son of the late David Pickett Cooper and Hannie Smith Cooper, was born on October 18, 1945, in Charleston, South Carolina. He departed this earthly life on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, Florence, South Carolina.

Sanford was a member of St. Phillip A.M.E Church, and accepted Christ as his personal savior.  During his attendance at St. Phillip A.M.E Church, he served on the trustee board and sung on the choir.

Sanford received his formal education in the Williamsburg County School System and graduated from Blakely High School in 1964.  During his high school years, he enjoyed playing baseball, football, and basketball, and later helped establish the Blakely Community baseball team.  He furthered his educational studies at South Carolina Area Trade Schools in Denmark, SC, where he received a certificate of completion in barbering, on May 27, 1966.

Throughout his life, Sanford was employed by various companies which included Baxter Laboratory, Kingstree, SC, Andrews Wire Inc. Andrews, SC, and Williamsburg County Transit System, Kingstree, SC.

On November 20, 1966, he was united in Holy Matrimony to Verneida Snipe of St. Stephen, SC, and they were married for 59 years.  Their union was blessed with three children.

Known for his outgoing personality, he never met a stranger and loved making people laugh at his jokes.  In his later years, he found companionship and enjoyment while attending the RuthLouis Adult Daycare Center of Andrews, SC.

He was preceded in death by his father, David Pickett Cooper, his mother, Hannie Elizabeth Smith Cooper, and his twin brother, Stanley David Cooper.

His memory will forever be cherished by his loving wife, Verneida Snipe Cooper; one son, Daryl (Cynthia) Cooper of Gainesville, FL; two daughters, Tracy Cooper of Kingstree, SC, and Lisa Cooper of Salters, SC; two grandchildren, Donovin Cooper of Atlanta, GA, and Kristen Cooper of Gainesville, FL; three sisters-in-law, Jean C. Snipe of St. Stephen, SC, Emma S. (Henry) Butler of Columbia, SC, and Hilda O. Gourdine of St. Stephen, SC; one brother-in-law, Alex (Mary) Snipe of Columbia, SC; a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292 .