Eighth Generation

11491. Vance W. Coffey was born on 26 November 1920 in Morgan Co., TN. Vance died on 8 October 1988 at the age of 67 in Oakdale, Morgan Co., TN and was buried at Crab Orchard Cemetery in Oakdale, Morgan Co., TN on 10 October 1988.^33036,33037

COFFEY, MR. VANCE "GOOD BUDDY", 67, of Oakdale died Saturday morning, October 8, 1988 at his home. He was of the Baptist Faith and served in World War II.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Coffey, father, Lawrence Coffey, and brother, Larry James Coffey, Sr.

He is survived by his mother, Essie Coffey, of Oakdale; two sons and daughters-in-law; David and Libby Coffey of Virginia, and Garry & Faye Coffey of Oakdale; three brothers, David of Harriman, Frank of Oakdale and Leonard of Wartburg; four sisters; Helen Conner of Oakdale; Nellie Everett of Harriman; Wanda Abston of Kingston and Linda Kilby of Oakdale; four granddaughters; Tracy, Melanie and Kelly Coffey and Mrs. Gary (Kim) Wells and one Great-grandson, T.J. Wells.Two aunts, Myrtle Qualls and Pearl Weiner, both of Rockwood, and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 10, at 2:00 p.m. at the Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Carl Johnson Jr. and Allen Johnson officiating.

Interment followed in the Crab Orchard Cemetery with Schubert of Wartburg in charge of arrangements. (The Morgan County News, October 20, 1988) [Source: Benna J.]

Vance W. Coffey and Virginia Louise Pollard were married. Virginia Louise Pollard, daughter of Thomas Pollard and Florence Henry, was born on 19 November 1925. Virginia died in Tennessee on 24 June 1983 and was buried at Crab Orchard Cemetery in Oakdale, Morgan Co., TN in June 1983 .³³⁰³⁸

Vance W. Coffey and Virginia Louise Pollard had the following children:

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Garry Vance Coffey was born in 1946 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. Garry died in Harriman, Roane Co., TN on 21 December 2019 and was buried at Crab Orchard Cemetery in Oakdale, Morgan Co., TN on 23 December 2019 .33039 Mr. Garry Vance Coffey, age 73 of Harriman, passed away on Saturday, December 21st, 2019. He was born on November 10th, 1946 in Cincinnati, OH. He was preceded in death by his wife; Faye Coffey, father; Vance Coffey, mother; Louise Coffey. Survivors Include: Brother: Thomas David Coffey (Libby) 2 Special Aunts: Linda and Wanda 3 Nieces: Tracy Coffey, Melanie Mabry, Kelly Shaw Cousins: Robert Hendrix, Alan Moore. A graveside service will be held December 23, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the Crab Orchard Cemetery in Morgan County with Rev. Tommy Kilby officiating. Evans Mortuary is serving the family of Mr. Garry Vance Coffey, shares stone with Elizabeth Faye.