| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Ninth Generation17338. Nina Choleen Turnmire was born on 28 August 1929 in Watauga Co., NC.30635 Nina died on 17 September 2009 at the age of 80 at Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Shiloh UMC Cemetery in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 20 September 2009.30636,30637 Obituary, News-Topic, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC Nina Turnmire Coffey, 80, of Ralph Bryant Lane, Lenoir, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Gateway Nursing Center. She was born August 28, 1929 in Watauga County to the late William L. and Mamie Coffey Turnmire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Ronard L. Coffey; three brothers, Vilas Turnmire, Eugene Turnmire and William "Max" Turnmire; one sister, Pauline Turnmire Coffey; and one granddaughter, Leah Dannielle Powell. Mrs. Coffey was a former cook at Smithey's Department Store for more than 20 years and was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Richard Coffey and wife Sherrie of Lenoir; one daughter, Mrs. Marie Powell and husband Ray of Lenoir; one brother, Grady Turnmire of Lenoir; one sister, Mrs. Lucille Sherrill of Lenoir; and three grandchildren, Jamie Coffey, Mrs. Angie Kirby and husband Brad, and Amanda Powell and fiancé Jason Johnson; one great-granddaughter, Taylor Kirby; one step-grandson, Bradley Powell; and four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Joe Parker and the Rev. Allan Carr. Interment will follow at Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences may be left at www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com. Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Nina Choleen Turnmire and Ronard Leroy Coffey were married on 10 July 1947 in Watauga Co., NC.30634 Ronard Leroy Coffey, son of Milton Leroy Coffey and Velma Viola Triplett, was born on 4 July 1921 in Blue Ridge Twp., Watauga Co., NC.30630 He lived with his parents in Blue Ridge Twp., Watauga Co., NC on 14 April 1930. Ronard died on 10 October 1999 at the age of 78 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Shiloh UMC Cemetery in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 14 October 1999.30631,30632,30633 Obituary Ronard Coffey Ronard Leroy Coffey, 78, of Ralph Bryant Lane, Lenoir, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. He was born July 4, 1921, in Watauga County to the late Milton Leroy and Velma Triplett Coffey. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, M. L. Coffey and Adolphus Coffey; one sister, Junie C. Walker; and one grandchild. Mr. Coffey was retired from Baker Industries. Survivors include his wife, Nina Turnmire Coffey of the home; one son, Richard M. Coffey of Lenoir; one daughter, Mrs. Ray (Marie) Powell of Lenoir; two brothers, Wade Coffey of Laplatta, Md. and Odus Coffey of South Hills, Va; five sisters, Winnie Hartley, Reba Price, Wilma Horn and Jeanette McNeil, all of Lenoir and Mozell Beach of Hickory; three grandchildren; one step grandchild; and three step great-grandchildren. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lynn Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends today from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home, and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Coffey, 2556 Brentwood Circle, Lenoir. Pallbearers will be Gary Sherrill, Allen Sherrill, Dennis Hartley, Joe Bryant, Kenneth Turnmire and Dennis Powell. |