By: Jessica Cervantez
CARY, N.C. — Family and friends say that Saturday was not about remembering Nancy Cooper's death but a day to remember the life of a mother, an avid runner and a friend to many.
The second Annual Fun Run was held in Nancy Cooper's honor. She is the Cary mother of two who was killed nearly two years ago. Nancy Coopers's body was found just miles from her Cary home in July 2008. Brad Cooper, her husband, is charged with her murder. He's admitted the two were having marital issues but denies any involvement in her death. If families didn't want to participate in the 5K run/walk, there were plenty of activities for the kids including face paint, bubble and lots of other entertainment.
It's an emotional but encouraging event and while time has past, friends say that the number of lives Nancy touched lives on.
“We just appreciate so much that everybody has come out to support us and the coalition,” said Damia Tabachow, Nancy Coopers's friend. “She was the most amazing mom. I think that when I look back at times with Nancy I wish I could be the mom that she was.
Since 2002, domestic violence has claimed an average of eighty lives each year in North Carolina. In addition to remembering Nancy Cooper, the Fun Run and Nancy's Butterfly Fund help to support victims of domestic violence. Family and friends hope that triumph can come out of this tragedy - a tragedy that took their friend but not her memory.
“When you think about every state in the nation and how many people are really being terrorized in their homes, we really need to look at safety in the house before anywhere else,” said. Camilla Eubanks, North Carolina Coalition of Domestic Violence.
Brad Cooper is set to stand trial in October.
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