Obituary of Howard James Coffey

Howard James Coffey, age 69 of Fleetwood, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. He was born in Banner Elk in 1953, the son of the late John William and Helen Marie Townsend Coffey. Howard was a retired furniture factory worker, and he absolutely loved his dogs and grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Brenda Sue Brown Coffey. He is survived by his two sons, James and wife Monica of Boone, and Joseph Coffey of Boone; three brothers, Jesse Coffey of Lenoir, Lonnie Coffey and wife Linda of Mountain City, TN, and Daniel Coffey and wife Edith of Boone; five grandchildren, Kortney Critcher and husband Benjamin of Boone, James Malichi Coffey of Houston, TX, Hannah Coffey of Boone, Ashley Coffey of Boone, and Kristy Coffey of Boone; three great-grandchildren also survive. Services for Howard James Coffey will be conducted Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 12:00 noon in Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Coffey family.