Eighth Generation

9803. Charles Douglas Coffey was born on 4 November 1904 in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA. He lived with his parents in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA on 25 April 1910. Charles died on 10 February 1999 at the age of 94 in Mechanicsville, Rockingham Co., VA and was buried at Sherwood Burial Park in Salem, VA on 13 February 1999.²⁹⁴⁹⁹

Obituary, The Roanoke Times, Feb. 13, 1999

Coffey, Charles Douglas, 94, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 1999. He was born November. 4, 1904, in Buena Vista, the son of the late Salathiel and Ollie Coffey. Mr. Coffey was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Audrey Board Coffey. He retired as a conductor with Norfolk Southern Railroad after 43 years of service. He was a member of Ghent Grace Brethren Church since 1920. Survivors include a son and his wife, John A. Coffey and Patricia of Mechanicsville; a daughter and her husband, Sarah C. Keys and Basil, Jr. of Richmond; four grandchildren, John R. Keys and Michael David Keys, both of Richmond, Anne C. Edwards of Marietta, Ga., and Charles J. Coffey of Mechanicsville; six great-grandchildren, Joshua R. Keys, Lindsay Keys, Katie Keys, and Kelly Keys, all of Richmond, Isabel Edwards and Graham Edwards, both of Marietta, Ga.; a sister-in-law, Nellie Board of Roanoke; and a brother-in-law, William Blackwell of Roanoke. A chapel service will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel on Saturday, February 13, 1999, at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Larry Frakes officiating. Interment follows at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

Charles Douglas Coffey and Audrey Pauline Board were married on 14 January 1933 in Roanoke, VA.²⁹⁵⁰⁰ Audrey Pauline Board, daughter of Joseph Board and Elizabeth Ridge?, was born on 18 March 1908 in Floyd Co., VA. Audrey died in Virginia on 23 February 1992 and was buried at Sherwood Burial Park in Salem, VA on 26 February 1992 .^29501,29502

Obituary, The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, Tue., Feb. 25, 1992, Metro Edition, Page B2

COFFEY, AUDREY B. Mrs. Audrey Board Coffey, age 83 of Roanoke, died suddenly in Richmond on Sunday morning. She was a member of Ghent Brethren Church. Surviving are her husband, Charles D. Coffey, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah C. and Basil Keys, Richmond; son and daughter-in-law, John A. and Patricia D. Coffey, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; one sister, Vera B. Switzer, Salem; four grandchildren, John Randolph Keys; Michael David Keys; Patricia Anne Coffey; Charles Joseph Coffey; one great-grandson, Joshua Randolph Keys. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 1:30 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Nathan Leigh and the Rev. Danny Wright. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday where the family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Charles Douglas Coffey and Audrey Pauline Board had the following children: