Millard F. Coffey, Jr.
August 3, 1920 ~ April 28, 2016
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Millard F. Coffey, Jr., 95, of Leicester, passed away on April 28, 2016 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville.
Millard was born in Buncombe County on August 3, 1920 to Millard F. Coffey, Sr. and Jennie Hall Coffey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Wilson Coffey, son, Vick Coffey, brother, Joe Coffey of Kernersville, NC, and special friend, Ed Sherlin of Leicester.
Prior to moving to Leicester in 2008, he spent his entire life in West Asheville. Millard was a World War II veteran, having served with the U.S. Army 99th Infantry Division (the "Battle Babies") in Europe during the Battle of the Bulge. When he returned home from the Army, he worked for the American Enka Corporation in Asheville, from where he retired.
Millard enjoyed spending time with friends and helping others, as well as chewing on an unlit cigar and telling a good joke. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and uncle and will be missed by those who loved him. Simply put, he was a good, Christian man.
He is survived by his special friend and caregiver, Lorraine Sherlin of Leicester; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Ann Coffey of Kernersville; and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home. The Rev. Josh Tietje of Asheville Wesleyan Church will officiate, where Millard was a faithful member for many years.
Memorials may be made to the Asheville Wesleyan Church, 32 Richmond Ave., Asheville, NC 28806.
Special thanks to Aston Park for the care provided to Millard during the past four months.
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Although I never had the pleasure meeting your loved one, I’m so sorry for your loss. No matter how elderly our loved ones are, it is still just as difficult to lose them. Please know that God’s Word the Bible has many promises in the future that we can look forward too. Notice John 5:28′ ‘ Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out’. My hopes are that this will bring you some comfort during this difficult time.
I heard my older brother Charles refer to his ‘uncle Millard’ I had the pleasure of meeting him once. I remember him as an outgoing, funny guy. I wish I had known in time to attend the service. I was a year behind Vick in school but never got to meet him. I’m not certain what the family relationship was. But, by the time you want to ask the questions, Those with the answers are gone. My deepest sympathy for the family. May the Holy Spirit give grace. I’m sure that Millard and Vick are together in the presence of the Lord.