Shirley Coffey Perry

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Shirley Coffey Perry, age 70, of Lenoir, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Born January 16, 1942 in Avery County, Mrs. Perry was a daughter of the late George Dewey and Elva Mae Gragg Coffey. She was the perfect Mom, Sister and Aunt who had lots of friends and loved the Lord. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by sibligs, Norma Coffey Woodie, George Hubert Coffey, Ruby Coffey Greene and Essie Coffie Logan. She had worked as a seamstress and had retired from the Caldwell County School System’s Wrap-Around Program. She was an active member of New Life Baptist Church where she had served as a Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir. She was a member of the Thankful Thursday Prayer Group and was active with the prison ministry’s Re-Entry Program. She is survived by her two sons, Kevin Guinn Walker and Faron Scott Walker, both of Lenoir; two sisters, Dot Dellinger and husband Samuel of Lenoir; Nelda Coffey and husband Doug of Hudson and many other relatives. A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 21, 2012 at New Life Baptist Church with Reverend Phillip Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 until 2 PM, one hour prior to the service at New Life Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be: Pete Clark, Pete Richards, Shawn Smith, Clyde Wayne Lackey, Eddie Rogers, Doug Phillips and James Huffman. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorials be made to New Life Baptist Church, 2111 Walt Arney Road, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences may be sent to the Perry Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Perry Family. PDF Printable Version