Junior Coffey

Lloyd Junior “Bun” Coffey, 77, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, January 22, 2017. He was born in Avery County on October 16, 1939 to the late Lloyd and Cenie Coffey. He was also preceded in death by his infant sisters, Mary Lou Coffey and Billie Jo Coffey. Junior graduated from Newland High School and retired from MDI as a truck driver after 35 years of service. He was a member of Mountain Grove Church in Granite Falls and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, traveling and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Donna Causby Coffey; daughter, Dawn Morgan; sons, David Coffey and wife, Ann; Darryl Coffey; granddaughter, Heather Morgan; grandson, Dakota Coffey; sisters, Nancy Coffey Earp and husband, Burl of Granite Falls; Sherry Reece of Elk Park; brothers, Kenneth Coffey and wife, Judy of Gamewell; Tommy Coffey and wife, Carolann of Gamewell; Gerald Coffey and wife, Maxine of Gamewell; Randy Coffey and wife, Susan of Linville; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Junior’s life will be held at 2:00 PM at Mountain Grove Church on Friday, January 27, 2017 with Pastor Cliff Black officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Park immediately following the service. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Mountain Grove Church.