Ninth Generation

17694. William Franklin "Frank" Coffey was born on 14 September 1915 in Valle Crucis, Watauga Co., NC.⁴⁴³⁴⁶ William died of a myocardial infarction on 19 July 1971 at the age of 55 at Catawba Valley Memorial Hospital in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC and was buried at Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC on 21 July 1971.^{44347,44348,44349}

William Franklin "Frank" Coffey and Nettie McNeely were married. Nettie McNeely was born on 22 May 1914 in Jackson Co., NC. Nettie died at Brian Center Fairview in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC on 12 October 2006. Fairview Cemetery in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC on 15 October 2006 .⁴⁴³⁵⁰

HICKORY – Nettie McNeely Coffey, 92 of Hickory passed away on October 12, 2006 at Brian Center, Viewmont.

Born May 22, 1914 in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Etta Spivey McNeely.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Coffey; brothers, Patrick "Pat" McNeely, Connelly McNeely and Zack McNeely and sisters, Melliettu "Sis" Shook and Geannie Bolick.

Survivors include sons, Michael W. Coffey and Jerry Thomas Coffey both of Hickory; brother, Edwin "Mack" McNeely; four grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

The Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. at East Hickory Baptist Church.

Burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church one-hour prior to the service.

Memorial may be made to The Gideons International Bible Program, The Gideons International Catawba East Camp, PO Box 807, Newton, NC 28658.