Tenth Generation

21179. Richard Lee Coffey Sr. was born on 9 April 1916 in Amherst Co., VA. He lived with his parents in Amherst Courthouse Dist., Amherst Co., VA on 4 January 1920. He lived with his parents in Amherst Courthouse Dist., Amherst Co., VA on 5 April 1930. Richard lived with his parents in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA on 15 April 1940. Richard enlisted in the US Army on 3 October 1941 at Roanoke, VA.⁴⁷⁸⁹⁴ Richard was an "Army Veteran who served in Panama, Ecuador, France and Germany during World War II." Richard enlisted in the US Army on 3 October 1941 at Roanoke, VA.⁴⁷⁸⁹⁵ Richard died in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA on 14 April 2013 and was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA on 17 April 2013 .^47896,47897

Obituary, The News & Advance, Lynchburg, VA, Tue., Apr. 16, 2013

Richard Lee Coffey, Sr., 97, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2013. He was the husband of 64 years to the late Ruby Allen Coffey. Born April 9, 1916, in Amherst County, he was the son of the late Chester William Coffey and the late Ottie Mae Hamilton Coffey.

Richard was a charter member of Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. He was retired with 34 years service at Hemingway Trucking Company. Richard also was an Army Veteran who served in Panama, Ecuador, France and Germany during World War II. His favorite pastime was golf, and he enjoyed the distinction of shooting his age when he was 69. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his brother, Willie Lawrence Coffey and his sister, Nellie Coffey Crawford.

Richard is survived by his daughter, Mary Louise Coffey Wagner and her husband David Allen Wagner of Lynchburg; two sons, Richard L. Coffey, Jr. and his wife Margaret Kay Hicks Coffey of Jobstown, NJ and Christopher Allen Coffey and his girlfriend Kimberly Dawn White of Forest; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Pastor Becky Cloud officiating. 

The family will receive friends, 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel and at other times at the residence of Mary Wagner.

The family requests that those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church, 4660 Fort Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24502.

The family would like to extend deep appreciation for the tender loving care Richard received while residing at Runk and Pratt Assisted Living, The Elderly Place, and also Gentle Shepherd Hospice.

Richard Lee Coffey Sr. and Ruby Doris Allen were married on 10 January 1944 in Franklin, Southampton Co., VA.⁴⁷⁸⁹⁸ Ruby Doris Allen, daughter of Harley B. Allen and Nannie Moorefield, was born in 1922. In January 1944 she was a teacher in Virginia. Ruby died in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA on 9 September 2008 and was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA in September 2008 .^47899,47900

Richard Lee Coffey Sr. and Ruby Doris Allen had the following children: