Ninth Generation

16617. Alvin Stuart Coffey was born on 8 June 1927 in Pennsylvania. Alvin died in Madison Heights, Amherst Co., VA on 16 April 2013 and was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA on 18 April 2013 .^42917,42918

Obituary, The Amherst New Era Progress, Amherst Co., VA, Wed., May 8, 2013

Alvin Stuart Coffey, 85, of Madison Heights, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was the loving husband of Marie Chumbley Coffey for 56 years. Born June 8, 1927, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late Percy S. Coffey and Blanch Ricketts Coffey. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Nelson Coffey; and a sister, Marie Cavanaugh. 

Alvin proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a retired service representative with Otis Elevator Company with 42 years of service. He was a member of Union Christian Church. 

A graveside service was conducted Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Fort Hill Memorial Park by the Rev. George Harris. 

The family would like to give their heartfelt thanks to the University of Virginia Dialysis Center in Lynchburg for their loving care and support. 

Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg, (434) 239-2405, is assisting the family. Memories and thoughts may be shared with the family at www.heritagefuneralandcremation.com.

A living couple was married in 1957 in Madison Heights, Amherst Co., VA.⁴²⁹¹⁹ Living, daughter of Tinnie Chumbley and Zella Keith, was born circa 1936.