Ninth Generation

18881. Jessie Carolyn "Carolyn" Coffey was born on 21 January 1938 in Avery Co., NC.⁴⁶¹⁹⁸ Carolyn died on 20 November 2010 at the age of 72 at Harris Hospice Unit, Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC and was buried at Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC on 24 November 2010.⁴⁶¹⁹⁹

Obituary, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, Tue., Nov. 23, 2010

Jessie Carolyn Coffey Nash, 72, of Charlotte, NC, entered into the arms of her Jesus on Saturday, November 20, 2010, surrounded by her family at Harris Hospice Unit at Presbyterian Hospital. Carolyn had a longtime battle with COPD and congestive heart failure.

Carolyn was born Jan. 21, 1938 in Avery Co., NC to Benson Floyd and Cleo Miller Coffey. She graduated from Newland HS in 1956; retired from Cook & Boardman, Inc. in Charlotte after many years as a secretary. Carolyn was a longtime, devoted member of Oakhurst Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher. She loved her church and gave many hours of volunteer service.

Carolyn is survived by her son Henry and his wife Danielle and their children Brenna (8) and Emma (5) of Charlotte, NC and Jeff Nash of Wilmington, NC. Her sisters: Jacqueline C. Davidson and her husband Roy and Joyce C. Dieringer, all of Charlotte, NC. She also had many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that she loved very much.

In addition to her parents, Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Boyd" Nash, her sisters: Miriam C. Cornette and Patricia C. Gragg and her brother Jimmy Coffey.

The great joy of her life was spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters, Brenna and Emma. She loved baking cakes and cookies with the girls on Saturday mornings. It always brought a smile seeing them put on "plays" in her high heels.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Oakhurst Baptist Church, 5037 Monroe Rd., Charlotte, with the Reverend Glenn Gunter officiating. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church from 11-11:45 a.m.

The family would like to express our appreciation to Dr. Dalto and associates of more than 30 years and Dr. Alexander. Thank you also to the nurses and all of those involved in her care at Presbyterian Hospital over the years of her illness.

Memorials contributions may be made to Oakhurst Baptist Church or to a charity of your choice.

Jessie Carolyn "Carolyn" Coffey and Henry "Boyd" Nash were married. Henry "Boyd" Nash, son of William Hollis Nash and Essie Cora Gayle, was born on 4 August 1925 in Union Co., NC.⁴⁶²⁰⁰ Henry was a WWII veteran of the US Navy. Henry died on 29 March 2000 at the age of 74 at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC and was buried at Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC.^{46201,46202,46203,46204}