Characters in Demon Copperhead

Demon Copperhead

Murrell Stone

Nicknamed "Stoner," Demon's abusive stepfather.

Mom Fields

Demon's mother, a young single parent struggling with substance addiction.

Mr. Peggot

Demon's neighbor, who provides an early source of stability.

June Peggot

A nurse and maternal figure to Demon; the Peggots' daughter.

Matt Peggot

Nicknamed "Maggot," the Peggots' grandson and Demon's lifelong best friend.

Coach Winfield

Takes Demon in during high school and trains him as a football player.

Angus Winfield

Coach Winfield's daughter, who develops a close bond with Demon.

Sterling Ford

Nicknamed "Fast Forward," a foster peer who becomes a star quarterback and drug dealer.

Tommy Waddell

Demon's artistic foster friend, who later becomes a newspaper colleague.

Dori Spencer

Demon's first love, who struggles alongside him with opioid addiction.

Betsy Woodall

Demon's paternal grandmother, who helps secure his placement with Coach Winfield.