Ninth Generation

18241. Edgar Truett Coffey was born on 15 August 1928 in Watauga Co., NC. Edgar died in Mountain City, Johnson Co., TN on 12 August 2012 and was buried at Clarks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Watauga Co., NC on 13 August 2012 .^45150,45151

Obituary, The Watauga Democrat, Boone, Watauga Co., NC, Aug. 13, 2012

Edgar Truett Coffey, 83, of West Hillcrest Drive, Mountain City, TN, and formerly of Watauga County, went home to be with his Lord Sunday morning, August 12, 2012. Truett was born August 15, 1928, in Valle Crucis, N.C. to William Harston and Nila Adline Rowe Coffey. He was a charter member of Clark's Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Coffey retired as the body shop foreman at Mack Brown Chevrolet in Boone. He served his country in the US Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict.

Mr. Coffey is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joyce Greene Coffey; three daughters, Samra Renfro of the home, Sarah Richardson of Lenoir, and Elaine McGuire and husband, Eugene, of Vilas; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter; and one sister, Gertrude Isaacs of Banner Elk. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Warren Bruce Coffey; granddaughter, Sandra Ward; great-grandson, Aaron Bradley Morrison; brother, Bynum Coffey; two sisters, Reba Townsend and Lucille Byrd; and one nephew, Robert Coffey.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 13, 2012, at Clark's Creek Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Daniel Trantham, the Rev. Zane Tester and the Rev. Mike Townsend. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. prior to services Monday, at Clark's Creek Baptist Church. Burial, with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 130 will follow in the Clark's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be sent the Clarks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Bill Townsend, 2840 Clark's Creek Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604.

The family wishes to express a special thank you for all the care and support to Dr. Shane Barger and Nurse Cathy; from Amedysis Home Health, Pam, Kristie and Amy; from Cari's Hospice, Cathy and Tracy; and Maxim Home Health and Mountain City Care and Rehab Center.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at the website http://www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Coffey family.

Edgar Truett Coffey and Joyce Mae Greene were married on 10 August 1953 in Watauga Co., NC.^45152,45153 Joyce Mae Greene, daughter of Robert Greene and Lillie Dishman, was born on 5 May 1935 in Watauga Co., NC. Joyce died in Mountain City, Johnson Co., TN on 26 October 2012 and was buried at Clarks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Banner Elk, Avery Co., NC on 28 October 2012 .^45154,45155

Obituary, Watauga Democrat, Boone, Watauga Co., NC, Oct. 29, 2012

Joyce Greene Coffey, 78, of West Hillcrest Drive, Mountain City, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Born May 5, 1934, in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Robert and Lillie Dishman Greene. Joyce was a life long member of Clark's Creek Baptist Church. She loved to cook for her family and friends, and her favorite pastime was sewing and stitching. Mrs. Coffey retired from the NC License Plate Agency in Boone.

She is survived by three daughters, Samra Renfro of the home, Sara Richardson of Lenoir, and Elaine McGuire and husband, Eugene, of Vilas; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter; three sisters, Rachael Townsend and husband, Bill, and Lois Ann Hodges, all of Valle Crucis, and Lucille Smith and husband, Homer, of Salisbury; and one brother, Roy Lee Greene and wife, Betty, of Salisbury. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Truett; son, Warren Coffey; granddaughter, Sandra Joyce Ward; great-grandson, Aron Bradley Morrison; and three brothers, Lawrence, Willis, and Wayne Greene.

Funeral services were conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at Clark's Creek Baptist Church in Banner Elk, officiated by Pastor Daniel Trantham, the Rev. Zane Tester and the Rev. Mike Townsend. The family received friends Sunday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. prior to services, at the church. Burial followed in the Clark's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Clark's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Bill Townsend, 2840 Clark's Creek Road, Banner Elk, N.C. 28604.

Online condolences may be expressed at the
website http://www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Coffey family.

Edgar Truett Coffey and Joyce Mae Greene had the following children:

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Warren Bruce "Possum" Coffey was born on 11 May 1954 in Watauga Co., NC.⁴⁵¹⁵⁶ Warren died on 17 June 2005 at the age of 51 in Mountain City, Johnson Co., TN and was buried at Clarks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Watauga Co., NC.^{45157,45158,45159}

Obituary, The Watauga Democrat, Boone, Watauga Co., NC, Jun. 20, 2005

Mr. Warren Bruce “Possum” Coffey, 51, of West Hillcrest Drive, Mountain City, Tenn., and former resident of Watauga Country, died Friday afternoon, June 17, 2005, at his home.

He was born May 11, 1954 in Watauga County, a son of Truett and Joyce Greene Coffey.

Mr. Coffey was a member of Clark’s Creek Baptist Church and was a truck driver for Lovett Trucking Company in Wilkesboro.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Samra Renfro and husband, David, of Elizabethton, Tenn., Sarah Richardson of Lenoir and Elaine McGuire and husband, Eugene, of Vilas; one niece, Nila McGuire of Vilas; and five nephews, Steven Ward of Boone, Michael Ward of Sumter, S.C., Truett Ward of Lenoir, Chad McGuire of Banner Elk and Jason McGuire of Vilas. A number of great-nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harston and Nila Coffey; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Lillie Greene; one niece, Sandra Ward; and one great-nephew, Aaron Bradley Ward.

Services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Zane Tester, the Rev. R.D. Watson, and the Rev. Mike Townsend. Burial will follow in the Clark’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Clark’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Bill Townsend’s, 2840 Clark’s Creek Road, Banner Elk, N.C. 28604.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Coffey family.