Tenth Generation

21120. Lewis Dean Coffey was born on 3 December 1929 in Alto [Coffeytown], Amherst Co., VA. Lewis died on 25 October 2004 at the age of 74 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA and was buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA.^47835,47836

Obituary, The Rockbridge Weekly, Oct. 26, 2004

Lewis Dean Coffey, Sr.

Local Farmer Was Mt. Zion Methodist Church Member

Lewis Dean Coffey, Sr., of Glasgow, died Monday, October 25, 2004 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born December 3, 1929 in the Coffeytown section in Amherst County, he was the son of Virginia Crawford Coffey and the late Wendell Holmes Coffey. He was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. He previously worked at Bernson Silk Mill and was a farmer. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Dean Coffey and grandson, Michael David Morgan.

Surviving are his mother, Virginia Coffey of Lexington; his wife of over 50 years, Joyce Lynch Coffey of Glasgow; his children, Wanda Coffey-Bailey of Rochester, NY; Virginia Morgan of Buena Vista; Deanie McDonald and husband Barry of Glasgow; Mary Ann Burgdorf and husband Steve of Lexington; Barbara Ramsey and husband Mack of Natural Bridge Station; Lewis D. Coffey, Jr. and wife Pat of Lexington; John Coffey and wife Sonya of Buena Vista and Ronald Coffey of Lexington; eleven grandchildren, Alethia Bailey, Autumn Bailey Vesger and husband, Danny, Heidi Burgdorf, Heather Burgdorf, Harley Burgdorf, Travis Coffey, Skyler Coffey, Johnny Coffey, Colton Coffey, Masie Coffey and Zachary Ramsey; a brother, Edward Coffey of Lexington and a sister, Betty Jablonka of Brentwood, TN.

The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2004 at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Thomas of Lexington officiating.

Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lomax Funeral Home.

Lewis Dean Coffey and Joyce Lee Lynch were married on 5 June 1954 in Rockbridge Co., VA.⁴⁷⁸³⁷ Joyce Lee Lynch, daughter of Spurgeon L. Lynch and Elsie Toms, was born on 14 October 1933 in Herd, VA. Joyce died on 14 June 2005 at the age of 71 at home in Glasgow, Rockbridge Co., VA and was buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA.^{47838,47839,47840}

Obituary, The Rockbridge Weekly, Jun. 14, 2005

Obituary, The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, Wed., Jun. 15, 2005

Joyce Lee Lynch Coffey

Glasgow Resident Was Known For Cooking, Love Of Family

Joyce Lee Lynch Coffey, 71, of Glasgow died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at her home. Born October 14, 1933 in Herd, VA, she was the daughter of the late Spurgeon and Elsie Toms Lynch. She was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker who helped on the family farm. She was a graduate of Fairfield High School. Her husband, Lewis Dean Coffey, Sr., son, Michael Dean Coffey, grandson, Michael David Morgan and sister, Katherine Duffy, preceded her in death.

Left to cherish her memories are her eight children: Wanda Coffey of Rochester, NY; Virginia Morgan of Buena Vista; Deanie McDonald and husband Barry of Glasgow; Mary Ann Burgdorf and husband Steve of Lexington; Lewis Dean Coffey, Jr. and wife Pat of Lexington; John Lynn Coffey and wife Sonya of Buena Vista; Barbara Ramsey and husband Mack of Natural Bridge Station; and Ronald Coffey of Lexington; grandchildren: Alethia Bailey, Autumn Bailey Visgar and husband Danny, Heidi Burgdorf, Heather Burgdorf, Harley Burgdorf, Travis Coffey, Skyler Coffey, Johnny Coffey, Colton Coffey, Masie Coffey, Zachary Ramsey and Jacob Dawson.

Joyce loved her family, friends, and church and was well known for her cooking. She enjoyed her flowers, her visits with friends and her church. It is with great love and pride we return her to God’s care.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2005 at the Lomax Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bill Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband and son. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 15, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lomax Funeral Home. The Lomax Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Lewis Dean Coffey and Joyce Lee Lynch had the following children: