Ninth Generation

17508. Louis Gordon Coffey was born on 4 January 1949 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC. Louis died on 30 June 2011 at the age of 62 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 2 July 2011.^44108,44109

Obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, NC, Sat., Jul. 2, 2011

Our Daddy, Louis Gordon Coffey went home to play music with the Lord on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

Mr. Coffey was born on January 4, 1949 in Caldwell County to the late Jennings Otis and Ollie Roberts Coffey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Coffey.

He had a passion for music and played the drums. Mr. Coffey attended Indian Hills Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory are, two daughters, Tracy Edwards and husband, Chris and Amy Lynn Coffey, both of Lenoir, NC; one sister, Cathy Coffey Messer and husband Terry Lynn Messer, of Lenoir, NC; four grandchildren and his special friend, Linda Coffey.

Funeral services are planned for Mr. Coffey for Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 3:00 pm at Pendry's Chapel with Pastor Tony Harris officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir, NC.

Friends and relatives will serve as pallbearers for Mr. Coffey, with "Little Johnny" Duncan serving as Honorary pallbearer.

Daddy, we love you and you will forever live in our hearts. Play your drums in Glory.

Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics, 2200 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 201, Morrisville, NC 27560, (800) 843-6276 or www.specialolympics.org

Online condolences may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com

Pendry's Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Coffey family.

Louis Gordon Coffey and Mary Sue Philyaw were married on 1 September 1967 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.⁴⁴¹¹⁰ Mary Sue Philyaw was born circa 1951 in North Carolina.

Louis Gordon Coffey and Mary Sue Philyaw had the following children: