Barbara Copeland "Peggy" Romine

Barbara Copeland “Peggy” Romine, 87, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 8, 2026 after an extended illness. She was born on May 31, 1939 to the late J.T. Copeland and Mittie Bell Hardwick Copeland and has made Lake City her home since 1969 and worked for the Columbia County School District for a little over 32 years, retiring in 2001. She was a member of the First Methodist Church here in Lake City; and in her spare time she enjoyed reading, traveling, baking, cooking and fishing. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Richard Eugene Romine; infant brother, Little Alvin Copeland and her sister-in-law, Sue Copeland.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Cindy Romine and Sonya Westberry (Bobby); brother, Jim Copeland; niece, Melissa Copeland; four grandchildren, Salena Keith (Charlie), Alaina Dykes, Chelsea Brewington (Chase) and Robbie Westberry (Theresa); and nine great-grandchildren, Clayton, Abi, Caleb, Brayden, Maci, Colten, Tyton, Brynleigh and Harlie.

A funeral service for Mrs. Romine will be conducted on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the Gateway-Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel with Dr. Billy Young officiating. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the funeral service in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction and care of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US HWY 441, Lake City, FL, 32025, 386-752-1954. Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.