1922
Margarie
2016
Margarie White Coffee
July 1, 1922 — December 28, 2016
When weary with the toilsome journey, tis sweet to rest awhile, Margarie White Coffee, 94, of Forest died Wednesday, December 28 at 2:18 am. She was the wife of the late H. Noell Coffee for 62 years.
Born in Blacksburg, Va., July 1, 1922, Margarie was the oldest child of the late John Edward and Myrtle May White.
Margarie is survived by her three sons, Harry Noell Coffee, Jr. and wife, Nancy of Lynchburg, David T. Coffee and wife, Susan of Green Valley, Arizona, and Allen B. Coffee of Forest, nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, to all of whom she was known as “Granny”, two sisters, Carol Artois, of West Point, VA, and Shirley Mitchell, of Forest and two brothers, Arnold White of Forest and Dr. Gerald White of Lexington, KY.
Margarie was predeceased by a brother, Curtis White and two sisters, Loraine Jordan and Vernelle Riddle.
Margarie was a graduate of New London Academy and attended Lynchburg College.
She was a member of Forest Baptist Church where for many years she served as clerk and taught Sunday School. She was also an active member of Gideon’s International Auxiliary
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Gideon’s International South, P.O. Box 4723, Lynchburg, VA 24502.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Forest Baptist Church. A Celebration of Margarie’s life will be conducted at 11:00, Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Forest Baptist Church with Dr. Tyler Scarlett and Dr. Gaylen Leverett officiating. Interment will be at Virginia Memorial Garden.
“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth The Lord, she shall be praised”. Prov. 31:30
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Born in Blacksburg, Va., July 1, 1922, Margarie was the oldest child of the late John Edward and Myrtle May White.
Margarie is survived by her three sons, Harry Noell Coffee, Jr. and wife, Nancy of Lynchburg, David T. Coffee and wife, Susan of Green Valley, Arizona, and Allen B. Coffee of Forest, nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, to all of whom she was known as “Granny”, two sisters, Carol Artois, of West Point, VA, and Shirley Mitchell, of Forest and two brothers, Arnold White of Forest and Dr. Gerald White of Lexington, KY.
Margarie was predeceased by a brother, Curtis White and two sisters, Loraine Jordan and Vernelle Riddle.
Margarie was a graduate of New London Academy and attended Lynchburg College.
She was a member of Forest Baptist Church where for many years she served as clerk and taught Sunday School. She was also an active member of Gideon’s International Auxiliary
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Gideon’s International South, P.O. Box 4723, Lynchburg, VA 24502.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Forest Baptist Church. A Celebration of Margarie’s life will be conducted at 11:00, Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Forest Baptist Church with Dr. Tyler Scarlett and Dr. Gaylen Leverett officiating. Interment will be at Virginia Memorial Garden.
“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth The Lord, she shall be praised”. Prov. 31:30
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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