Eighth Generation

10459. James Wilson Coffey was born on 5 August 1926 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC.³⁰⁶⁸⁶ He lived with his parents in Blue Ridge Twp., Watauga Co., NC on 8 April 1930. James died on 21 February 1996 at the age of 69 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Bellview Cemetery in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 23 February 1996.³⁰⁶⁸⁷

Obituary

James Coffey

James Coffey, 69, of 2315 Evans St., Lenoir, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1996, at the residence.

He was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Caldwell County to the late James N. and Nealie Triplett Coffey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorathy [sic] Pauline Scott Coffey, six brothers and one sister.

Coffey was retired from Lenoir Mirror, where he was employed for 40 years. He was a member of Closer Walk Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include one son, James Edward "Jimmy" Coffey of Lenoir; two brothers, Clint Coffey of Morganton and Dan Coffey of Lenoir; six sisters, Dorathy [sic] Jolly, Mavis Taylor, Virgie Price, Carrie Winebarger and Evelyn Coffey of Lenoir and Winnie Foley of Moravian Falls; and one grandchild.

The funeral is Friday at Pendry's Lenoir Chapel at 2 p.m. with the Revs. Gurney Robins and Edd Warren officiating. Burial will be in Belleview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends today at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Doug Pope, Johnathan Smith, Ray Price, Jerry Price, Dale Price and Junior Price.

James Wilson Coffey and Dorothy Pauline Scott were married on 9 November 1946 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.³⁰⁶⁸⁸ Dorothy Pauline Scott was born on 7 March 1923 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.³⁰⁶⁸⁹ Dorothy died in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 28 February 1993 and was buried at Bellview Cemetery in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC in March 1993 .³⁰⁶⁹⁰

James Wilson Coffey and Dorothy Pauline Scott had the following children:

James Wilson Coffey and Betty Jean Bryant were married on 11 February 1955 in Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell Co., NC.³⁰⁶⁹¹ Betty Jean Bryant, daughter of Bud Bryant and Bertha Green, was born on 11 September 1936 in Lower Creek Twp., Caldwell Co., NC.³⁰⁶⁹² Betty died at Brockford Inn Assisted Living in Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., NC on 2 January 2019. A memorial service was held in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home Chapel on 5 January 2019.

Obituary, Greer-McElveen Funeral Home, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC

Betty Jean Bryant Coffey, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Brockford Inn, in Granite Falls, NC.

Mrs. Coffey was born on September 11, 1936, in Caldwell Co.to the late Bud Bryant and Bertha Green Bryant. She was of the Baptist faith and worked as a weaver for Rospatch/Paxar before retirement.
Mrs. Coffey was a wonderful wife, mother, and Nanny who will be dearly missed. Her family wishes to thank her co-workers who were like family to her, for all the love and companionship they showed her.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Wilson Coffey; a sister, Sue Adams; a brother, Louis Bryant; and a son, James “Willie” Coffey.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her sons, Donald Coffey and wife Willa Dee of Lenoir, David Coffey and wife Joann of Taylorsville, Buddy Coffey and wife Brenda of Lenoir, and Michael Coffey and wife Angie of Hickory; a daughter, Linda Lee and husband Tony of Morganton; a brother, Ralph Bryant and wife Lantha of Baton; a sister, Ruby Hammond of Lenoir; nineteen grandchildren; and thirty-one great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at 3:00 PM at Greer-McEleen Funeral Home conducted by Reverend Steve Hedgecock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Online condolences may be left at www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com.

Greer-McElveen Funeral Home is assisting the Coffey family with arrangements.

James Wilson Coffey and Betty Jean Bryant had the following children:

17253	i.	James Donald Coffey was born on 8 July 1955 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.30693
17254	ii.	David Alan Coffey was born on 9 December 1958 in Henderson, Vance Co., NC.30694
17255	iii.	Buddy Eugene Coffey was born on 23 January 1960 in Henderson, Vance Co., NC.30695
17256	iv.	Linda Sue Coffey was born on 15 January 1963 in Henderson, Vance Co., NC.30696
17257	v.	James Wilson "Willie" Coffey Jr. was born on 20 July 1965 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.30697 James died in Caldwell Co., NC on 3 July 2017 by accident and was buried at30698 News Item, The News-Topic, Lenoir, NC, Tue., Jul. 4, 2017 James Wilson Coffey Jr.: Man killed in logging accident A man was killed in a logging accident Monday morning deep in the woods off Setzers Creek Road north of Lenoir. James Wilson Coffey Jr., 51, of Pisgah Church Road west of Lenoir died after he was struck by a falling tree about 10 a.m., the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. He was declared dead at the scene of the accident. The accident happened about a half mile into the woods behind 2753 Setzers Creek Road, where a crew from Woods Logging of Lenoir was working. A worker who declined to give his name said a tree that had been "notched" but was still standing broke off and fell on a man working nearby. "(Another worker) was yelling at him to get away, but he didn't hear him," he said. No other information was available Monday. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 8 July 2017 .30699,30700 Obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, NC, Fri., Jul. 7, 2017 James Wilson Coffey, Jr. “Willie”, age 51, passed away due to an accident on Monday, July 3, 2017. He was born in Caldwell County on July 20, 1965 to the Betty Jean Bryant Coffey and the late James Wilson Coffey. Willie was a hard- working man who loved to play pool. He was dearly loved by his family and friends. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Heather Coffey; granddaughter, Hannah Danielle Solis Coffey; brothers, Donald Coffey and wife, Willa Dee; David Coffey and wife, JoAnne of Taylorsville; Buddy Coffey and wife, Brenda; Michael Coffey and wife, Denise; sister, Linda Helms of Hudson; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Willie’s life will be held in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 3:00 PM with Pastor Charles McLean officiating. Burial will be at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfuneralser vice.com. Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir is ser ving the Coffey Family.
17258	vi.	Michael Lee Coffey was born on 24 September 1967 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.30701