Eighth Generation

10119. Arthur Charles Coffey was born on 28 July 1903 in Iron Gate, Alleghany Co., VA.³⁰¹⁴⁴ Arthur died of metastatic prostate cancer and was buried at on 4 June 1986 at the age of 82 at home in Faber, Nelson Co., VA and was buried at Wintergreen Cemetery in Nellysford, Nelson Co., VA.^{30145,30146,30147}

Arthur Charles Coffey and Ruth Lenora Wentz were married. Ruth Lenora Wentz was born on 27 April 1901. Ruth died on 9 August 1970 at the age of 69 at Waynesboro Community Hospital in Waynesboro, Independent City, VA and was buried at Wintergreen Cemetery in Nellysford, Nelson Co., VA.^30148,30149

Arthur Charles Coffey and Ruth Lenora Wentz had the following children:

Arthur Charles Coffey and Myrtle McGuffy Truslow were married on 17 February 1973 in Waynesboro, Independent City, VA.³⁰¹⁵⁰ Myrtle McGuffy Truslow, daughter of Vernon Truslow and Clora Puckett, was born on 20 February 1931 in Nelson Co., VA. Myrtle died on 13 October 2010 at the age of 79 in Fishersville, Augusta Co., VA and was buried at Wintergreen Cemetery in Nellysford, Nelson Co., VA on 16 October 2010.

Obituary, The News Virginian, Oct. 15, 2010

Myrtle Truslow Coffey, 79, of Nellysford, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at Augusta Health.

She was born in Nelson County on February 20, 1931, a daughter of the late Vernon Truslow and Clora Belle Puckett Truslow.

Myrtle loved and cherished her family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed reading and had a love for flowers and hummingbirds.

She is survived by three sons, James Lee Thompson and his children, Jamie, Steve, Jennifer and Carrie all of Waynesboro; Tony Thompson and his wife, Janice, and their daughter, Sandie, of Roseland; and Kevin Coffey and his wife, Sonya, and their son, Waylon, of Waynesboro; a stepson, Pat Coffey and his wife, Doris, of Illinois; a brother, Carroll Truslow and hsi wife, Joyce, of Lovingston; two sisters, Ollie Fitzgerald and Mabel Napier, both of Nellysford; several great-grandchildren and many other loving relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Rodney Thompson and Arthur Coffey; a son, Dennis "Rusty" Thompson; two brothers, Jack Truslow and Wesley Truslow.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2010, at Wintergreen Christian Church, by Pastor Steve Wilson and Mr. Robert Mansfield with burial to follow at Wintergreen Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

The family will receive friends at the home of Kevin and Sonya Coffey.

Byrum Parr Funeral Home is serving the family.

Arthur Charles Coffey and Myrtle McGuffy Truslow had the following children:

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Kevin Craig Coffey was born on 10 August 1969 in Waynesboro, Independent City, VA. Kevin died in Waynesboro, Independent City, VA on 8 December 2016 and a memorial service was held In Nellysford, Nelson Co., VA on 16 December 2016. Obituary, Dignity Memorial and Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes & Crematory Waynesboro, VA Kevin Craig Coffey, 47, of Waynesboro passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Waynesboro on August 10, 1969, a son of the late Arthur and Myrtle Coffey.Kevin hobbies included hunting and fishing. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan. Kevin greatly enjoyed cheering on his children at their school sport games and spending time with his family and friends, whom he greatly loved. He will be remembered for his witty and comical sense of humor. In addition to his parents, Kevin was preceded in death by his two brothers, Rusty and Lee Thompson. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 17 years, Sonya K. Coffey; children, Waylon M. and Rachel J. Coffey; brother, Tony Thompson; mother-in-law, Evelyn K. Ross; as well as extended family and friends. Kevin also will be greatly missed by his four legged friend, Sadie.A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Wintergreen Christian Church, 1359 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Piney Mountain Bible Chapel, 4034 Beech Grove Road, Roseland, VA 22967.The family wishes to express a heartfelt thank you to all of Kevin’s friends who have been like family to him.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories online with the family by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.