| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Seventh Generation5948. Nell Elizabeth "Nellie" Coffey was born on 3 November 1913 in Avery Co., NC. Nell died on 21 January 1992 at the age of 78 in Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC on 23 January 1992.19661,19662,19663 Obituary, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, Wed., Jan. 22, 1992 Nell Watson Nell Coffey Gragg Watson, 78, of 27 West Summit Ave., Granite Falls, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1992, at the residence. She was born on Nov. 3, 1913, in Avery County to the late Julious Coffey and Clearcy Adams Coffey. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Leason O. Gragg; one son, Wilburn Ronda Sumter; and two grandsons. Mrs. Watson was a retired textile employee and a member of Granite Falls Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Clenard A. Watson of Lenoir; one son, Dallas James Gragg of Hudson; five daughters, Iristine Benshears of Millers Creek, Bonnie Fowler and Wilma Bumgarner, both of Hudson, Judy Horne of Saluda, S.C. and Peggy Gragg of Granite Falls; 18 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Granite Falls Church of God with the Revs. James Black and D. J. Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at Mackie-High Funeral Home. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., N.W., Lenoir, N.C. 28645. Nell Elizabeth "Nellie" Coffey and William Leander Sumpter were married on 15 September 1934 in Caldwell Co., NC.19664,19665 William Leander Sumpter, son of Miles Irvin Sumpter and Ivalee Francum, was born on 29 August 1914 in Caldwell Co., NC.19666 William died in North Carolina on 23 March 1979 and was buried at Moore Cemetery in Globe, Caldwell Co., NC in March 1979 .19667 Nell Elizabeth "Nellie" Coffey and William Leander Sumpter had the following children:
Nell Elizabeth "Nellie" Coffey and Leason Obidiah Gragg were married on 3 June 1944 in Caldwell Co., NC.19669 Leason Obidiah Gragg, son of James Walter Gragg and Sarah E. E. Coffey, was born on 6 September 1916 in Avery Co., NC. Leason enlisted in the in the US Army on 4 August 1942 at Camp Croft, Spartanburg Co., SC.19670 Leason died in Valdese, Burke Co., NC on 23 February 1986 and was buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC on 25 February 1986 .19671,19672 Nell Elizabeth "Nellie" Coffey and Leason Obidiah Gragg had the following children:
Nell Elizabeth "Nellie" Coffey and Clenard Arwood Watson were married on 24 March 1987 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC. They were separated on 23 March 1990 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC.19676 Clenard Arwood Watson was born on 7 June 1912 in Caldwell Co., NC. Clenard died at Evangeline Nursing Center in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 27 November 1993 and was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC in November 1993 .19677,19678 Obituary, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, Sun., Nov. 28, 1993 Mr. Clenard Arwood Watson, 81, retired furniture worker, died Nov. 27, 1993, at Evangeline Nursing Center. Funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Pendry's Funeral Home. Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. today. Survivors are his sons, Chiplon Watson of Tampa, Coston Watson of Charlotte, William Watson, Alex Watson; daughters, Mrs. Imogene of Pawleys Island, S.C.; brother, Wardell Watson; sisters, Ms. Oma Watson, Ms. Rosa Watson, Mrs. Camilla Story. Memorials may be made to Evangeline Nursing Center, 2030 Harper Ave. N.W., Lenoir, N.C. 28645. |