Eighth Generation

9233. Albert Raymond Coffey was born on 31 July 1887 in Amherst Co., VA.²⁸³²⁷ He registered for the WWI draft on 5 June 1917²⁸³²⁸ He registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Bedford Co., VA²⁸³²⁹

Albert Raymond Coffey and Caroline Gills were married circa 1922 in Bedford Co., VA. They appeared in the census on 29 April 1930 in Liberty, Bedford Co., VA.²⁸³³⁰ Caroline Gills, daughter of Edward Asa Gills and Adelia Rose Hershberger, was born on 30 September 1901 in Bedford Co., VA. She lived with her parents in Otter, Bedford Co., VA on 20 April 1910. Caroline died on 19 May 2004 at the age of 102 in Bedford Co., VA and was buried at Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Lowry, Bedford Co., VA on 22 May 2004.

The News & Advance, Lynchburg, VA, May 20, 2004

Carolyn Gills Coffey

Caroline Gills Coffey journeyed to her heavenly home May 19, 2004. She was born in Bedford County, Sept. 30, 1901.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert R. Coffey; her grandson, Alan R. Olson; and her son-in-law, Carl Olson Jr.

Surviving are her daughter, Delia B. Olson; her granddaughter, Carolyn Blevins and her husband, Jack Blevins; her granddaughter-in-law, Susan Olson Kilcup and her husband, Dan Kilcup; her great-grandson, Michael Olson and his wife, Cindy; two great-granddaughters, Alaina Roselle and Christina Caroline Blevins; and a special friend, Sue Byrne who for 30 years brought her lunch everyday.

She was a member of Center Point United Methodist Church which she joined in 1926. For years she played the piano and she continued to take an avid interest in all the activities there, being sure that her monthly dues were taken to the United Methodist Women’s Meetings even though she could not attend.

She continued to run the general merchandise store in Lowry, after her husband’s death until the present time. They moved to the store in January 1927.

During her lifetime, she taught school after graduating from Blackstone College for Girls, and was postmaster at Lowry for 31 years. When she reached mandatory retirement, she remained very active in the store until she had a stroke five days before being reunited with her loved ones who preceded her in death. She loved, and was loved, by all who know her and left a legacy of goodwill to everyone.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Center Point United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Delia Olson, General Delivery, Lowry, VA 24570, or the Goode Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 178, Goode, VA 24556.

Services will be conducted Saturday, May 22, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Greer and the Rev. Garry J. Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, with a reception following at Center Point United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends Friday, May 21, 2004, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443.

Albert Raymond Coffey and Caroline Gills had the following children: