Shirley Gragg Coffey

Kingsport – Shirley Gragg Coffey, 67 of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord, Monday afternoon, June 18, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, after a long illness. She was born in Lenoir, North Carolina and had been a resident of Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Coffey was a member and secretary at Vernon Heights Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Julia Gragg. Survivors include her loving husband of 48 ½ years, Vester Kenneth “Cub” Coffey of the home; daughter, Julia Roop and husband Eddie of Richmond, VA; three sons, Dewayne Coffey & wife Cindy of Huntsville, AL, Keith Coffey of Kingsport and Joel “Tiny” Coffey & wife Annette of Jonesborough, TN; two grandsons, Dakota Francis and Seth Coffey; five sisters, Mary Johnson of Lenoir, NC, Martha Hartley of Edgemont, NC, Pat Murphy & husband Carl, Caroline Woody & husband Clyde and Vickie Ford & husband Larry, all of Collettsville, NC; five brothers, Troy “Bud” Gragg & wife Kay of Millers Creek, NC, Russell Gragg & wife Marie of Globe, NC, Randy Gragg & wife Ruth, Jerry Gragg & wife Ruth, and Richard Gragg & wife Phyllis all of Globe, NC; along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 7 pm in the Chapel with Pastor Michael Anglin officiating. Mrs. Coffey will be taken to the Evans Funeral Home 1070 Taylorsville Road, Lenoir, NC where graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, June 22, 2012 at Globe Baptist Church Cemetery, Globe, NC with pastor Mike Anglin officiating. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to extend a special Thank you to the Staff of Kingsport Oncology and the nurses and staff of the 3rd floor Wilcox Hall, for their special care. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vernon Heights Baptist Church, 2547 Russell Street, Kingsport, TN 37660. PDF Printable Version