Ninth Generation


19212. Frank Linney Coffey was born on 24 June 1936 in Watauga Co., NC.46468 Frank died in Pinehurst, Moore Co., NC on 4 November 2017 and his remains were cremated.

Obituary, High Country Press, Boone, Watauga Co., NC, Nov. 7, 2017

Frank L. Coffey (June 24, 1936 – Nov. 4, 2017)

Frank L. Coffey, 81, of Pinehurst, NC and formerly of Boone, died November 4, 2017 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coffey and his brother, Armfield Coffey.

Frank graduated from Watauga High School, Oberlin Conservatory and New England Conservatory of Music. He also studied voice at the Mozarteum Academy in Salzburg, Austria. Frank sang at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for 26 years.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce, and son Paul L. Coffey and wife Liz of New York City.

The family will receive friends on Friday November 17th from 2 – 4 PM at Austin and Barnes Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Fiasco Theater, PO Box 291, New York, NY 10267.

Online condolences may be shared with the Coffey family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Coffey family.

A living couple was married in 1971 in Manhattan, New York City, NY.46469 Living was born.46470

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