Eighth Generation

10016. John Henry Coffey was born on 16 February 1916 in Rockcastle Co., KY. John died on 23 November 1994 at the age of 78 at home in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA and was buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA.^29902,29903

Obituary, The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA, Nov. 30, 1994

John Henry Coffey, 78, of Buena Vista died Wednesday, Nov. 23, at his home.

He was born Feb. 16, 1916, in Rockbridge County, son of the late Lafayette Coffey and Annie Ward Coffey. He was married to Dorothy Ogden Coffey and was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. He retired from the Natural Bridge Learning Center in 1981.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Phillip A. Coffey of Roanoke and Garry W. Coffey of Buena Vista; two brothers, Roy Coffey and Herbert Coffey, both of Rockbridge County; two sisters, Catherine Long of Rockbridge County and Ruby Gilbert of Middlebrook; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

The funeral was held Friday, Nov. 25, at Bolling, Grouse & Lotts funeral Chapel by Randolph Hare. Burial followed in Green Hill Cemetery. memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Rockbridge Area Hospice.

This may be the John H. Coffey, born Feb. 16, 1916, died Nov. 23, 1994 and found buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, VA. Included on the headstone at the gravesite is Dorothy O. Coffey, born Apr. 2, 1920 (no death date), and Reginald L. Coffey, born and died Feb. 16, 1946.

John Henry Coffey and Dorothy Luna Ogden were married on 8 June 1940 in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA.^29904,29905

"Coffey-Ogden

Lexington - - Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Dorothy Luna Ogden and John Henry Coffey. The ceremony was performed June 8 at the home of the Baptist minister, the Rev. W. B. Denson, at Buena Vista.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O. Ogden of Buena Vista and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette W. Coffey of Mountain View, Rockbridge County." Dorothy Luna Ogden, daughter of Hugh Oliver Ogden and Myra Jane Ogden, was born on 2 April 1920 in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA. Dorothy died at Golden Living Center in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA on 8 July 2013 and was buried at Dorothy is buried in July 2013 at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Independent City, VA.^{29906,29907,29908}

Obituary, Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, July 10, 2013

Dorothy Ogden Coffey passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Buena Vista.

She was born April 2, 1920, in Amherst. Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, relative and friend who always had a "good" heart and a will to help others. She was the daughter of Hugh Oliver and Myra Jane Ogden. She attended school in Amherst and Buena Vista. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John H. Coffey; and son, Reginald L.; three brothers, Smith O., Rader M., and Howard L. Ogden; and one sister, Hilda M. Coffey.

Surviving family includes two sons, Philip A. Coffey and wife, Shirley, of Salem and Garry W. Coffey, of Buena Vista; two grandsons, John Gregory Coffey and wife, Joan, of Lexington and Christopher T. Coffey and wife, Meaco, of Midlothian; and stepgranddaughter, Lisa S. Rountree and husband, Jeffrey, of Richmond; five great-grandchildren, Blake and Brooke Coffey, Tyler and Casey Coffey, and Jackson Rountree. She is also survived by a sister, Velma O. Shrawder, of Selinsgrove, Pa.; and brother, Hugh O. Ogden Jr. and wife, Becky, of Buena Vista; sister-in-law, Margaret Ogden; and many nieces and nephews.

She was a member of the Lexington Jehovah's Witnesses Congregation.

The family thanks the "special people" that assisted with Dorothy over her final years. She was blessed with friends and relatives who helped in her care and well-being.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2013, at Bolling, Grose, & Lotts Funeral Home in Buena Vista with Steve Coffey and Pastor Rader Ogden officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the funeral home.

Arrangements are being handled by Bolling, Grose, & Lotts Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Buena Vista.

John Henry Coffey and Dorothy Luna Ogden had the following children: