Eighth Generation

9823. William Stanley Coffey was born on 24 March 1917 in Virginia. William enlisted in the US Army on 3 May 1941 at Roanoke, VA.²⁹⁵⁷² William died on 4 January 1987 at the age of 69 in Roanoke, VA and was buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton, Roanoke Co., VA on 8 January 1987.²⁹⁵⁷³

Obituary, Roanoke Times & World-News, Jan. 7, 1987

Coffey, William S.

William S. "Bill" Coffey, age 69, of 1124 Tompkins Avenue, S.E., died Sunday, January 4, 1987, in a local hospital. He was a veteran of World War II 29th Division 116 Infantry and a lifetime member of the D.A.V.

Mr. Coffey was employed at the Roanoke Gas Company for 45 years.

Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Tanner Coffey; stepson, Neil E. Medley, Roanoke; father, Saylor M. Coffey, Sr., Roanoke; two sisters, Mildred Barger, Springhill, Fla.; Louse Staton, Yulee, Fla.; five brothers, Emery E. Coffey, Roanoke; Wilford M. Coffey, High Point, N.C.; Moda R. Coffey, Roanoke; Novell M. Coffey, Hampton; Saylor M. Coffey, Jr., Roanoke.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Pastor Kenneth L. Teague officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.

Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

William Stanley Coffey and Marjorie Marie Tanner were married on 24 February 1942 in Roanoke, VA.²⁹⁵⁷⁴ Marjorie Marie Tanner, daughter of Charles M. Tanner and Annie E. Jenkins, was born circa 1917 in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA. Marjorie died in Roanoke, VA on 20 February 2000 and was buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton, Roanoke Co., VA on 23 February 2000 .

Obituary, The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, Tue., Feb. 22, 2000

COFFEY, Marjorie T., 83, of Roanoke, died Sunday, February 20, 2000. A native of Roanoke, she was a lifetime area resident. She worked at Roanoke City Mills for many years as a textile worker and was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

She was predeceased by her husband, William "Bill" Coffey; brother, Charles M. Tanner, Jr.; and sister Eleanor (Debbie) Akers.

She is survived by her son, Neil E. Medley; brother, Michael B. Tanner; sister, Phyllis (Pat) Pugh, all of Roanoke. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, special nephew, Jerry W. Tanner; and special friends Lisa, Sue and Margaret Ann.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at 3 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Father Randy Rule officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 22, 2000 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

A living couple was divorced in 1988 in Clark Co., WA.²⁹⁵⁷⁵ He/she²⁹⁵⁷⁵ was married. Living (private).

William Stanley Coffey and Living had the following children:

Margie Tanner Neal was born (date unknown).