Eighth Generation

12207. Rosie Annalee Coffey was born on 30 September 1924 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC. She lived with her parents in Globe Twp., Caldwell Co., NC on 15 April 1930. Rosie died of endocarditis and cardiorespiratory arrest on 9 February 1971 at the age of 46 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC and was buried at White Springs Cemetery in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC on 11 February 1971.^35527,35528

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Mrs. Leonard Rich

Mrs. Rosie Annalee Rich, 46, Route 8, Lenoir, died Tuesday in a Winston-Salem hospital.

Mrs. Rich was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Avery County, the daughter of Mrs. Ella Mae Loudermelt Coffey of Lenoir and the late Tom Coffey. She was a member of Boone Fork Baptist Church in Watauga County.

Surviving are he mother; her husband, Leonard A. Rich; six daughters, Mrs. Betty Sharpe of Taylorsville, Mrs. Shirley Hollars, Route 8, Lenoir, and Mary Ann Rich, Francis Rich, Roberta Rich and Martha Rich, all of the home; five sisters, Mrs. Zudie Hatley, Mrs. Arizona Coffey, Mrs. Cordie Coffey, Mrs. Epsie Coffey and Mrs. Dollie Coffey, all of Lenoir; five brothers, Arlie Coffey of Boone, and Clinton, Abner, Lewis and Johnny Coffey, all of Lenoir; and five grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Boone Fork Baptist Church by the Rev. Richard Holshauser. Burial will be in White Springs Cemetery.

The body will remain at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home at Boone, where the family will be from 7 to 9 o'clock this evening, and will be placed in the church one hour prior to the funeral.

Living (private).

Rosie Annalee Coffey and Living had the following children:

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Frank Coffey was born on 15 September 1942 in Avery Co., NC. Frank died at Wallace Thompson Hospital in Union, Union Co., SC on 25 December 2013 and his remains were cremated.

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Frank Coffey, age 71, of Lenoir, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Wallace Thompson Hospital in Union, South Carolina.

Born September 15, 1942 in Avery County, Frank was a son of the late Loyd Vines and Rosie Coffey. He worked many years as a carpenter and also served eight years in the National Guard. He enjoyed racing and will be remembered as being one of a kind. He would do anything he could to help you and loved his family very much. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Vadis Price and Robert Rich; and his step father, Leonard Rich.

Survivors include his son, Mikeal Douglas Coffey, wife Barbara, of Lenoir; five sisters, Shirley Hollars, Mary Ann Gonzales, Frances Annalee Laws, Roberta Brookshire and Martha Elizabeth Ford; four brothers, Gaither Rich, Leonard Albert Rich Jr., Paul Rich and Johnny Rich; his grandchildren, Mikeal Franklin Coffey, Jacob Dale Coffey and Jaime Danielle Shew; a special friend, Rose Mary Price; he is also survived by numerous other relatives.

A memorial service celebrating Frank’s life will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2013 in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service at 5:00 PM with Pastor Lewis Hollars, Jr. and Pastor David Gragg officiating.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Online condolences can be sent to the Coffey family atwww.evansfuneralservice.com.

A living couple was married in 1944 in Caldwell Co., NC. Living (private).

Rosie Annalee Coffey and Living had the following children:

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Living was born in 1945 in Caldwell Co., NC.

Rosie Annalee Coffey and Leonard Albert "Hoppy" Rich were married on 22 March 1948 in Boone, Watauga Co., NC.^35529,35530 Leonard Albert "Hoppy" Rich, son of Roby Leonard Rich and Mancenie (Cenie) Hatley, was born on 6 February 1925 in Watauga Co., NC.³⁵⁵³¹ He is found in deed of record on 1 April 1985 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC he deeded property to Leonard, Jr.³⁵⁵³² Leonard died on 18 July 2002 at the age of 77 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at White Springs Cemetery in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC on 20 July 2002.^35533,35534

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Leonard Albert "Hoppy" Rich

Mr. Leonard Albert "Hoppy" Rich, 77, of 7515 Globe Road, Lenoir, died Thursday morning, July 18, 2002, at Caldwell County Hospice.

He was born Feb. 6, 1925, in the Boone Fork community of Watauga County, to the late Roby Leonard and Cenia Hatley Rich.

Mr. Rich was a retired rock mason from Lloyd Robbins Construction Company and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include six daughters, Betty R. Sharpe, Shirley Hollars and husband, Lewis, and Ms. Roberta Brookshire, all of Lenoir; Ms. Mary Ann Gonzales of Farmington, New Mexico, Frances Laws and husband, J. L., and Martha Ford and husband, Bud, all of Boone; four sons, Gaither Rich, Leonard A. Rich, Jr., Paul Rich and Johnny Rich, all of Blowing Rock; two stepsons, Frank Coffey of Blowing Rock and James Price of Creston; four sisters, Ms. Elizabeth Rich and Ms. Jane Crisco, both of Landia, Jenny Echard and husband Harold, of Hickory and Ms. Pearl Crandall of Lenoir; three brothers, Calvin Rich of Blowing Rock; Jesse Rich of Lenoir and Richard Rich of Hudson. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Coffey Rich; a son Robert Rich; a granddaughter, Angela Hollars; four brothers, Earl Rich, Henry Rich, Spencer Rich and Herman Pearson; and two sisters, Mrs. Louise Trivette and Mrs. Frances Burns.

Services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Boone Fork Baptist Church. The bidy will lie in state at the church from 1-2 p.m. Officiating will be the Redv. Darrell Miller, Dr. Sonny Younce and the Rev. Gary Shew. Burial will follow in the White Springs Cemetery.

The family will receive friends this evening (Friday) from 6-8:30 p.m. at Hampton Funeral Service. At other times, friends may call at the home of Shirley and Lewis Hollars, 4984 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir.

Rosie Annalee Coffey and Leonard Albert "Hoppy" Rich had the following children:

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Living was born in 1957 in Caldwell Co., NC.

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Robert Rich was born on 1 May 1959 in Watauga Co., NC.³⁵⁵³⁵ He died by accident when hit by a falling tree on 11 October 1993 at the age of 34 in Burke Co., NC and was buried at White Springs Cemetery in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., NC on 14 October 1993.^35536,35537

News Item, Lenoir News-Topic, Oct., 1993

Robert Rich

Robert Rich, 34, 333 Connelly Springs Road, Lenoir, died Monday, Oct. 11, 1993, as a result of injuries sustained in a sawmilling accident.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Greer-McElveen Funeral Home.

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Robert Rich

Robert Rich, 34, of 333 Connelly Springs road, Lenoir, died Monday, Oct. 11, 1993, in Burke County, as a result of a logging accident.

He was born May 1, 1959, in Watauga County to Leonard A. Rich Sr, of Lenoir and the late Rose Annalee Coffey Rich.

Mr. Rich was a logger and attended Mountain Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to his father, include six brothers, Frank Coffey, James V. Price, and Leonard A. Rich Jr., all of Blowing Rock, Paul A. Rich of Boone, Gaither W. Rich and Johnny R. Rich, both of Lenoir; six sisters, Mrs. Charles (Betty Sharpe, Mrs. Lewis (Shirley) Hollars, both of Lenoir, Mrs. Harry (Mary Ann) Gonzales of Farmington, N.M., Mrs. J. L. (Frances) Laws and Mrs. Bud (Martha) Ford, both of Boone and Roberta Rich of Blowing Rock; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral is 2 p,m. Thursday at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Murray H. Coffey, John D. Crisp and Michael White officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in White Springs Cemetery in Watauga County.

The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Lewis Hollars Jr., Christopher Hollars, Timothy Bolick, Buddy A. York, Brian Gragg and Eric Harrison.