Eighth Generation

11205. Dr. Robert Tuttle "Bob" Coffey was born on 19 October 1921 in Henderson Co., NC.³²⁵⁰³ Robert enlisted in the on 27 July 1942 at Fort Jackson, Columbia, Richland Co., SC.³²⁵⁰⁴ He was graduated in May 1953 with a medical degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C..³²⁵⁰⁵

The Greensboro Daily News, Greensboro, NC, Sat. May 30, 1953, Page 6

Robert T. Coffey Gets Medical Degree

Mrs. R. A. Coffey returned Thursday night from Washington where he son, Robert T. Coffey, received a medical degree from George Washington University. Mr. Coffey was unable to attend. Mrs. Coffey went with another son, Dr. James C. Coffey and Mrs. Coffey of Salisbury, and all were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan M. Coffey of Baltimore, Md. The Coffeys have as guests at home, 231 North Spring Street, Mr. Coffey's sister, Mrs. D. P. Glass, and her daughters, Mrs. Fred Green and Misses Edna and Minnie Glass, all of Lenoir. The young doctor is expected home the first of the week to be here a month before beginning his internship at Memorial Hospital in Charlotte. Dr. Coffey went to trial on 17 October 1958 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC charged with fathering an illegitimate child. He pled innocent and was acquitted by jury on 18 October 1958.³²⁵⁰⁶

The Greensboro Item, Greensboro, NC, Oct. 17, 1958

"A jury of 11 men and one woman was asked in Guilford Superior Court this afternoon to decide whether a Greensboro physician is the father of an illegitimate child.

"The case charging Dr. Robert T. Coffey of 231 N. Spring St., with the paternity of a child born out of wedlock went to the jury early this afternoon, completing a day and a half of trial.

"The defense today offered several witnesses in an effort to show the character of the prosecuting witnessee, Mrs. Joyce Angle Aydellette, was 'bad.'

"One of the defense witnesses, a 26-year-old student at Guilford College, Marion Preddy, testified he had had sex relations with Mrs. Aydellette 'many times' while she was a student in high school.

"Other defense witnesses testified the character and reputation of Dr. Coffey was 'good.'

"Dr. Coffey himself said on the witness stand yesterday he had had sexual relations with a 'number of women,' so many, he told the court, he could not remember their names.

"Conflicting testimony was offered as the case began yesterday, with Dr. Coffey, a bachelor, pleading innocent.

"Mrs. Aydellette, 22-year-old divorcee, said Dr. Coffey, a general practitioner, was the father of a baby born to her Feb. 28.

"Dr. Coffey denied paternity from the witness stand.

"Mrs. Aydellette, short, brown haired mother of two other children, told the court she had relations with Dr. Coffey on numerous occasions - in his office, in an apartment here and in a motel at Havelock.

"Dr. Coffey said he had relations with Mrs. Aydellette, whom he dated over a period of two years, only twice - once in April, 1957, in an apartment here and again in August, 1957, in a motel while the two were on the way to Morehead City. On both occasions, he said he tood measures to prevent conception. Mrs. Aydellette contended the child was conceived in June.

"Dr., Coffey appealed to Superior Court from a Domestic Relations Court verdict of guilty of bastardy and an active prison term of six months - the maximum sentence."
Dr. Coffey died on 12 March 2004 at the age of 82 in Mooresville, Iredell Co., NC and was buried at Westminster Gardens, Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC on 17 March 2004.^{32507,32508,32509,32510,32511}

Obituary, The Greensboro News-Record, Greensboro, NC, Mar. 16, 2004

MOORESVILLE — Dr. Robert "Bob" Tuttle Coffey, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at the Cavin-Cook Funeral Home Chapel, Mooresville.

He was born in Hendersonville, N.C., and was a son of the late Rufus Anson and Beatrice Chloe Moore Coffey. Dr. Coffey earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Wake Forest University, Medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and did his internship at George Washington University. He practiced family medicine in Greensboro for several years before specializing in psychiatry at Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Upon completing his residency in 1969, Dr. Coffey opened a private practice in Greensboro before joining Tri-County Mental Health as clinical director. After retiring from Tri-County Mental Health, he joined the staff of Broughton Hospital in Morganton. Dr. Coffey was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and the elite and prestigious Society of the Quiet Birdman. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II. Dr. Coffey was preceded in death by brothers, Dr. James Cecil Coffey and Ivan Moore Coffey.

He is survived by his children, Leigh Coffey Byers and husband, Marty, and Robert Anson Coffey; and former wife, Nancy Koontz Coffey, all of Mooresville.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Lib Cooke, 129 Pampas Lane, Mooresville, N.C. 28117, and/or Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church Building Fund, 575 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, N.C. 28117, and/or the charity of donor's choice.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, 494 E. Plaza Drive, Mooresville, is serving the family of Dr. Coffey.

Dr. Robert Tuttle "Bob" Coffey and Nancy Gray Koontz were married on 24 November 1962 at West Market Street Methodist Church in Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC.³²⁵¹² Nancy Gray Koontz, daughter of Willis Gray Koontz and Leona Snider, was born on 27 September 1940 in Iredell Co., NC. Nancy died in Mooresville, Iredell Co., NC on 14 November 2008 and a memorial service was held On 22 November 2008 at Williamson's UMC Chapel in Mooresville.³²⁵¹³

Obituary, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, Tue., Nov. 18, 2008

Mooresville NC United States

Nancy Koontz Coffey MOORESVILLE -- Mrs. Coffey, 68, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008 at her residence.

She was born on September 27, 1940 in Davidson County, the daughter of the late Willis Gray and Leona Snider Koontz. She had been a Real Estate Broker for over 30 years and worked with Harbor Realty in Davidson. She was a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association, NC Board of Realtors and past president of the Iredell County Medical Auxiliary. She was also a member of Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Carlton Koontz. She is survived by her children, Robert 'Anson' Coffey and wife, Nell, Leigh Coffey Byers and husband, Marty and their daughter, Marlee Byers, all of Mooresville; brother, William 'Bob' Koontz and wife, Mary Cook of Lexington; sister, Margaret Leonard and husband, Rodney of Thomasville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22 at Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church. The family will receive f[r]iends immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church, 575 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117 and/or the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Coffey Family.

Dr. Robert Tuttle "Bob" Coffey and Nancy Gray Koontz had the following children: