Eighth Generation

12451. Tracey Jack Coffey was born on 7 July 1923 in Newland, Avery Co., NC.^36450,36451 He lived with his parents in Wilson Creek Twp., Avery Co., NC on 3 April 1930. Tracey died on 30 August 1994 at the age of 71 at Caldwell County Hospice in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 3 September 1994.^36452,36453

Obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC, 1994

Tracey Coffey

Tracey Jack Coffey, 71, of 424 Stonewell St., Lenoir, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 1994, at Caldwell County Hospice.

He was born July 7, 1923, in Newland to the late Columbus Coffey and Mary Woodruff Coffey. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Arvil, James "Bud" and Blake Coffey; and one sister, Rosie Gragg.

Mr. Coffey was a furniture worker.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita Estes Coffey of the home; and one brother, Levi Coffey of Blowing Rock.

The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home with the Revs. Cameron Collins and L. J. Crump officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Friday night from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.

Tracey Jack Coffey and Nellie Juanita Estes were married in 1962 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC.³⁶⁴⁵⁴ Nellie Juanita Estes, daughter of Theodore Estes and Laura Bean, was born on 1 June 1928 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC. Nellie died on 9 May 2009 at the age of 80 at Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.³⁶⁴⁵⁵

Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC News-Topic, May 10, 2009

Nellie Coffey

Nellie Juanita Coffey, 80, of Lower Creek Drive, Lenoir, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Gateway Nursing Center. She was born June 1, 1928 in Caldwell County to the late Theodore Estes and Laura Bean. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Coffey, four brothers, and four sisters.

She attended Crossroads Community Church and was a prayer warrior who was very active in church and her community.

Survivors include a brother, Stephen Bean of Charlotte; a loyal and faithful niece, Ms. Camilla "Sissy" Coffey, and special friend, Mike Triplett, both of Lenoir.

Funeral services will be Monday, May 11, 2009 at 2 p.m, at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Rick Bowman. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Serving as pallbearers will be Odell Watson, Jesse Suddreth, Joe Hoyle, Ross Winkler, James Wilfong and Donnie Kiefer. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Willis, Carroll Clontz and H.C. Ledbetter.

Memorial contributions may be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care at 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645 or Crossroads Community Church at 1509 SW Norwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Online condolences may be left at www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com. Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.