Obituary of Frances Ellis Coffey

Frances Ellis Coffey, 77, of R J Aldridge Road, Banner Elk, passed away Monday afternoon, November 23, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. Born July 22, 1938 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Edgar and Carmalee Aldridge Ellis. Mrs. Coffey was a member of Shulls Mills Baptist Church in the Foscoe community. Before returning to Foscoe, Frances was a residence of Lenoir for 45 years. She retired from the Thomasville Furniture Plant. Frances loved her Lord, adored her family, and cherished her church and community family. She was a charitable lady who, when she saw a need, did not let it go unnoticed. Mrs. Coffey is survived by her son, Rev. Tim Coffey and wife, Carolyn, of Banner Elk; four grandchildren, Chad Coffey of Granite Falls, Lacey Kincaid and husband, Caleb, of Lenoir, Alecia Aldridge and husband, Dustin, of Banner Elk, and Jennifer Officer and husband, Billy, of Ferguson; two great-grandchildren, Eden Kincaid of Lenoir and Parker Aldridge of Banner Elk; sister, Pat Welch and husband, Jerry, of Hamptonville; and brother, Terry Ellis of Zionville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Tatum Coffey; brothers, Tom and Jack Ellis; and parents, Edgar and Carmalee Aldridge Ellis. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 29th at 2 PM at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Zane Tester. The family will receive friends Sunday from 12:30 until 2 oclock, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes. Graveside services and burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Lenoir. Flowers are appreciated or the family suggests memorials to the American Diabetes Association, 222 South Church St., Suite 336 M, Charlotte, NC 28202. Online condolences can be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Coffey family.