Ninth Generation


19056. Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Coffey was born on 7 October 1945 in Crossnore Twp., Avery Co., NC. Mary died on 28 January 2010 at the age of 64 in Collettsville, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Boyd Coffey Cemetery in Cary Flat, Avery Co., NC on 3 February 2010.46344

Death Notice, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, Sun., Jan. 31, 2010

COLLETTSVILLE -- Mary Kathleen Gragg, 64, died January 28, 2010. Service Wednesday 1pm, visitation Tuesday 6:30-9pm, Evans Funeral Service.

-----

In Loving Memory Mary Kathleen Gragg 10/7/1945 - 1/28/2010

Collettsville, NC- Ms. Mary “Kathy” Kathleen Gragg, age 64, of Collettsville, died January 28, 2010. Born October 7, 1945 in Crossnore, NC, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Boyd and Mary Ethelene Coffey Sr.

Kathy was Baptist by faith and a former member of New Hopewell Baptist Church. She worked for many years at Jon Nelson’s 321 Nursery in Landscape Designs. Kathy was a loving mother, sister, nana, and friend to all. She never met a stranger and always found the best in people. She was always smiling, laughing, and taking care of all. Kathy always put others first. We could always count on her. We love you mom and will never forget you. We will always be thankful to you. Till we meet again.

Kathy is survived by one son and daughter in law, Darrell and Leda Shatley of Lineville; four daughters and sons in law, Donna and Jon Nelson, Lisa and Tony Hernandez, Elizabeth “Biz” and Ronnie Baucom, Bertha “Bert” and Junior Todd all of Lenoir; three brothers and sisters in law, Boyd and Wanda Coffey Jr., Sammy and Christine Coffey, and Roger and Debbie Coffey all of Lenoir; three sisters and brothers in law, Lela and Jay Rupard, Kay and Richard Shoemake, Sr., and Bernice Smith all of Lenoir; she is also survived by eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir with Brother Nicky Waters and Brother Joe Angle officiating. Interment will follow in the Boyd Coffey Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lynn Coffey, Jake Coffey, Ricky Shoemake, Richard Shoemake, Refugio Aguilar, Timothy Darrell Shatley, Lewis Rupard, and Corey Baucom. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Shatley, Ben Shatley, Josh Shatley, J.J. McGuire, Junior Todd, Tony Hernandez, Ronnie Baucom, and Jon Nelson.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 from 6:30PM to 9:00PM at Evans Funeral Service. The family will also receive friends at the home of Donna and Jon Nelson at all other times.

Memorials can be made to the Edgemont Baptist Church Youth Camp at P.O. Box 1013, Lineville, NC 28646.

Online condolences may be sent to the Gragg Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com

Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving Kathy’s Family.

[Cut and pasted. No attempt made to correct spelling errors]

Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Coffey and Jerry Lester Gragg were married. Jerry Lester Gragg, son of Lester Coy Gragg and Julia Elizabeth Bolick, was born in 1947 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC.

Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Coffey and Jerry Lester Gragg had the following children:

22038

i.

Elizabeth Ethlene Gragg was born on 31 December 1967 in Watauga Co., NC.46345

22039

ii.

Bertha Ann Gragg was born on 25 November 1968 in Watauga Co., NC.46346
©Jack K. Coffee 2000-2019 - All rights reserved. Not permitted to be shared with others or posted to any free or pay to view internet online service available to the public.