Eighth Generation

9964. Clarence Loving Coffey was born on 30 March 1917 in Amherst Co., VA. Clarence enlisted in the US Army on 27 March 1941 at Roanoke, VA.²⁹⁷³⁷ Clarence died in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA on 9 August 1997 and was buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA in August 1997 .^{29738,29739,29740}

Obituary, The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, Sun., Aug. 10, 1997

COFFEY, Clarence Loving, 80, of Buena Vista, died Saturday, August 9, 1997 at his home. He was born March 30, 1917 in Amherst County, son of the late Henry L. Coffey, Sr. and Sally Campbell Coffey. He was a member of the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church. Mr. Coffey was a long-time member of the American Legion Post #126. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Southwest Virginia Carpenter's Union, Local 319 for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother, Ruth Fitzgerald, Della Carter and Roy Coffey. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Holmes Coffey; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Debby S. Coffey and Larry and Debbie W. Coffey, all of Buena Vista; two brothers, Henry Coffey, Jr. of Buena Vista and Maurice Coffey of Madison Heights; five sisters, Beulah Edwards of Waynesboro, Georgia Stanley of Williamsport, Penn., Elsie Coffey of Gladstone, Jean Hartless of Fairfield and Bernie Woolridge of Hampton; four grandchildren, Rhonda Ackerman, Andy Coffey, Leslie Coffey and Brandon Coffey; one great-grandchild; and three special friends, Dottie Lynn, Alice Hamilton and Sonya Hickman. Funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, August 11, 1997, at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Rebekah J. Glass officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill C emetery. There will be no family night at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the home (1253 Walnut Ave.) at anytime. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rockbridge Area Hospice. Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements

Clarence Loving Coffey and Charlotte Martha Holmes were married on 24 June 1950 in Clifton Forge, Independent City, VA.²⁹⁷⁴¹ Charlotte Martha Holmes, daughter of Leadford David Holmes and Lonnie Virginia Veneable, was born on 7 June 1920 in Rockcastle Co., KY. Charlotte died in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA on 31 August 2006 and was buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA on 2 September 2006 .^29742,29743

Obituary, The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, Fri., Sep. 1, 2006

Charlotte Holmes Coffey, 86, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, August 31, 2006.

She was born June 7, 1920 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late David Leadford Holmes and Lonnie Venable Holmes.

She was a member of the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Coffey was retired from Peebles Department Store.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence L. Coffey and a sister, Oma H. Tyler.

She is survived by a sister, Hazel H. Spitler of Goshen; two sons: Ronald L. Coffey and wife, Debby and Larry L. Coffey and wife, Debbie, of Buena Vista; four grandchildren: Rhonda Ackerman and husband, PJ of Lexington; Leslie Stevens and husband, Matt of Bridgewater; Brandon Coffey and Andy Coffey of Buena Vista; three great grandchildren: Jake, Luke, and Emily Ackerman of Lexington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2006 at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home, Buena vista.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2006 at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Chapel, Buena Vista, with Rev. Robert McMullen officiating.

Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements are being handled by the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.

Clarence Loving Coffey and Charlotte Martha Holmes had the following children: