Eric Wallace Cropper

Bishopville

Eric Wallace Cropper, age 48, died on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Wallace S. Cropper, Jr. and Catherine “Diane” Casper Cropper.

He is survived by his wife, Bess Cropper, and children, Eric Cropper, Jr., Grace Cropper and Sara Cropper, all of Bishopville.

Also surviving, are his brothers, Greg Pepper of North Carolina, and Wallace S. Cropper, lll of Berlin; sisters, Melinda Cropper of Berlin, and Kelly Joy of Florida, several nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Mr. Cropper, was a Class of 1990 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and a 2002 graduate of Wilmington College.

He was employed as a real estate agent with NAI Coastal in Salisbury. Mr. Cropper was currently serving as President of the Board of Education for Worcester County.

He was a fifth generation member of Taylorville United Methodist Church.

With a servant’s heart, Mr. Cropper devoted his life to caring for others, and was a member of many civic organizations including Evergreen Masonic Lodge #153 AF & AM.

A devoted husband and father, he enjoyed fishing with his son, Eric, Jr., going to his baseball games and attending his daughter’s dance competitions.

A funeral service will be held Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Taylorville United Methodist Church, 11252 Adkins Rd, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Rev. Bill Littleton will officiate.

Friends may call on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, and also 9-11 a.m. on Friday morning at the church.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to: Worcester County Education Foundation, P.O. Box 32, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com