Ninth Generation

17804. Maynard Moore Coffey was born on 9 August 1929 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC.⁴⁴⁴⁶⁰ Maynard died at Caldwell UNC Health Care in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 19 October 2018 and was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 22 October 2018 .⁴⁴⁴⁶¹

Obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, Sat., Oct. 20, 2018

Maynard Moore Coffey, age 89, of Lenoir, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Caldwell UNC Hospital in Lenoir.

Mr. Coffey was born on August 9, 1929, in Caldwell Co., to the late Bruce Glenn Coffey and Amy Moore Coffey. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lenoir. Mr. Coffey was a humble man who was always smiling and never complained.

Mr. Coffey served his country proudly in the US Army during the Korean War and worked as a furniture repairman at Bernhardt Furniture Company, Inc. for 30 plus years. He was a treasured and loyal friend, a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who loved being with his family and grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Della Borders Coffey; a daughter, Myra Kaye Chandler; sisters, Mary Phillips, Marlene Wakefield, and Mabel Greene; and a grandson, Anthony Scott Wilson.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are two sons, David Coffey and wife Melissa of Boomer and Mark Coffey of Lenoir; four daughters, Patricia Sanders and husband Jake of Wilkesboro, Teresa Hale of Lenoir, April Edwards and husband Jimmy of Asheville, and Leslea Prestwood and husband Gary of Lenoir; a brother, James Coffey and wife Reba of Lenoir; twelve grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 11:00 am at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service, from 10 am to 11am. Burial will follow the service with military honors by the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard at Blue Ridge Memorial Park.

Online condolences may be left at www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com. Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the Coffey family.

Maynard Moore Coffey and Della Blanche Borders were married circa 1950 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC. Della Blanche Borders, daughter of Carl Washington Borders and Glenna Irene Martin, was born on 12 August 1932 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC.⁴⁴⁴⁶² Della died on 4 December 2009 at the age of 77 in Caldwell Hospice and Pallative Care, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 6 December 2009.^44463,44464

Obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, Dec. 5, 2009

Mrs. Della Borders Coffey, 77, of Lenoir, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born Aug. 12, 1932, in Caldwell County, Mrs. Coffey was a daughter of the late Carl Washington and Glenna Irene Martin Borders, and the wife of Mr. Maynard M. Coffey of the home.

Mrs. Coffey was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Anthony Scott "Spanky" Wilson, one sister, Mrs. Charlie (Clydia) Dillard and two brothers, Reverend Wayne Borders and William "Bill" Borders.

Surviving other than her husband are two sons; David Maynard Coffey and wife Melissa, and Mark S. Coffey and wife Amy; five daughters, Myra Kaye Coffey Chandler; Mrs. Jake (Patty) Sanders; Teresa Coffey Hale; Mrs. Jimmy (April) Edwards; Mrs. Gary (Leslea) Prestwood; two sisters, Mrs. James (Carlene) Corley and Mrs. George (Louise) Walsh; all of Lenoir; 11 grandchildren and 8eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Mrs. Coffey's life will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service with Dr. Alan Carr officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 at Evans Funeral Service & Crematory.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 1369 Blowing Rock Blvd, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Online condolences may be sent to the Coffey Family at www.evansfuneralsevice.com

Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Coffey family.

Maynard Moore Coffey and Della Blanche Borders had the following children: