| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Eighth Generation12737. Ruth Coffey was born on 10 February 1913 in Avery Co., NC.36966 Her obituary indicates that she was born in Caldwell Co. Ruth died in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC on 5 February 2008.36967 Obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, Feb. 7, 2008 Ruth Pappas Ruth Coffey Pappas, 94, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at Grace Hospital. Mrs. Pappas was born Feb. 10, 1913 in Caldwell County to the late Monroe and Dovie Clark Coffey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jay Greene and second husband, George Pappas; a daughter, Mary Lou Williams; a son, Nolan Greene; two brothers, Bruce and Clyde Coffey and a sister, Ruby Frye. Mrs. Pappas was a loving grandmother and well respected as a beautician. She was of Methodist faith. Survivors include a brother, Jack Coffey of Collettsville; three sisters, Nell Mize of Georgia, Blanche Garren of Lenoir and Louise Steele of Lenoir; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Pendry's Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date. The funeral service will follow at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Terry Adams officiating. The family requests memorials to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, PO Box 1029, Valdese, NC 28690. Condolences may be placed online at www.mem.com. Pendry's Funeral Home and Crematory, Lenoir, N.C. is assisting the family with arrangements. Ruth Coffey and Jay Greene were married on 5 September 1933 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC.36968 They36968 appeared in the census on 11 April 1940 in Valdese, Lovelady Twp., Burke Co., NC.36969 Jay Greene was born circa 1910 in North Carolina. Ruth Coffey and Jay Greene had the following children:
Ruth Coffey and George Steven Pappas were married. George Steven Pappas was born on 6 January 1922. George died in North Carolina on 1 October 1995 and was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC in October 1995 .36970 |