Ninth Generation

16704. Melinda Ann Coffey was born circa 1961. Melinda died in Powhatan Co., VA on 13 December 2013 and was buried at Carter-Young Cemetery in Ferrum, Franklin Co., VA on 18 December 2013 .⁴³⁰⁵³

Obituary, The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, Mon., Dec. 16, 2013

Melinda Ann Coffey Peters, 52, of Powhatan, went home to her Lord on December 13, 2013. She dedicated her life to the grand adventures of motherhood and teaching, and is survived by her husband and sweetheart, Lester; six of her children, Katherine, Amy, Joshua, Benjamin, Mark, and Anne; her parents, Dr. Lewis and Ann Coffey; her siblings, Michael Coffey, David Coffey, Gordon Coffey, and Beth Mah; and many friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jonathan. She was a humble lady who loved people and her Lord, and she was unstoppable. "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."

Her remains rest at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sycamore Presbyterian Church, 510 Coalfield Road.

A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Carter-Young Cemetery in Ferrum, Va. Online condolences to WoodyFuneralHomeHuguenot.com

A living couple was married. Living (private).