Eighth Generation

9952. Sidney Norben Coffey was born on 17 February 1901 in Virginia.²⁹⁷²⁵ He lived with his brother Frank C. Coffey in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA on 9 January 1920. Sidney died at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond, Independent City, VA on 16 March 1984 of acute coronary insufficiency and was buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Richmond, Independent City, VA on 17 March 1984 .^{29726,29727,29728,29729}

Obituary, The Richmond Times Dispatch, Mar. 17, 1984, Page 18

Coffey

S.N. Coffey, a retired general contractor, died Friday, March 16, 1984. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret A. Coffey; two sons, Herman L. and S. Alvin Coffey, one daughter, Mrs. Margaret A. Brackett; five sisters, Betty Sprouse, Josephine Banton, Annie Crews, Mae Lloyd and Connie Sprouse; one brother, Edward W. Coffey, nine grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

His remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday (today) at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 9600 Midlothian Pke. Interment church cemetery. His remains will be placed in church at 3 p.m.

Sidney Norben Coffey and Margaret Arnette were married. Margaret Arnette, daughter of Carroll S. Arnette and Ada B. McBride, was born circa 1915 in Virginia. Margaret died on 14 January 2012 at the age of 97 in Midlothian, Chesterfield Co., VA and was buried at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Richmond, Independent City, VA.^29730,29731

Obituary, The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, VA, Jan. 16, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Arnette, age 97, of Midlothian, widow of Sidney Norben Coffey, passed away January 14, 2012. She is survived by daughter, Ann Coffey Brackett, and her husband, Edward Brackett; daughters--in-law, Deanna Coffey Lipscomb and Sonya Lindsey Coffey; along with nine grandchildren, 17 great--grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren, preceded in death by sons, Herman Coffey and Alvin Coffey; and great-grandson, Sidney M. Samuel.

Margaret loved her family and enjoyed preparing big meals, tending flowers, and taking care of others. Margaret's last years were made richer by everyone who helped her celebrate and embrace her faith, both at Bethlehem and Ginter Hall. Margaret was a dedicated lifelong member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond.

The family will receive friends at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd., Monday, 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Interment to follow in church cemetery.

Donations may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Chapel, 9600 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, Va. 23235.

Sidney Norben Coffey and Margaret Arnette had the following children: