Charles Warren Coker Sr.

Charles Warren Coker Sr.

Charles Coker Obituary

Published by Bliley's Funeral Home - Chippenham on Oct. 1, 2008.
COKER, Charles Warren Sr., 85, of Richmond, passed away September 29, 2008. He is survived by his beloved wife and companion of 62 years, Edith L. Coker; four daughters, Karen Meinking, Lynn Harris and her husband, Michael, Connie Washington and her husband, Larry, Lisa Coker and her husband, Harold Greenwald; one son, Charles W. Coker Jr. and his wife, Maria; one brother, Robert Coker and his wife, Rozelle; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Following his service in the Army Air Corps during WWII, he graduated from Virginia Tech. During his 30-year career with DuPont, he built plants around the world. His family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 7500 Hull Street Rd. Interment Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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October 3, 2008

Pete and Nancy Fundinger posted to the memorial.

October 2, 2008

Ron Witcher posted to the memorial.

October 1, 2008

Betty Jane (B.J.) and Walt Ranson posted to the memorial.

Pete and Nancy Fundinger

October 3, 2008

To the Coker family:
We will miss seeing Charlie, one of the finest people we've ever met. Our sympathy and prayers are with you.

Ron Witcher

October 2, 2008

Lynn, Chip, Edith, and family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Charlie will be greatly missed by all.

Ron and Susan Witcher

Betty Jane (B.J.) and Walt Ranson

October 1, 2008

Edith and the Coker children:
We loved Charlie and have many good memories of him at different Dupont sites, especially the New Jersey and Hendersonville, Tenn. sites. We always sat with you all at the Dupont reunions. Thinking of each of you,
Love to all..

Robbie and Sheila Robinson

October 1, 2008

Chip and Maria, our thoughts, prayers and love are with you. Keep his memories with you always to keep his spirit alive.

Jim and Bettie MacMillan

October 1, 2008

Edith, we are so sorry .
We know Charlie will be missed. He was such a great guy. We recently recalled some of the crazy things of our Tech days in the trailer court on campus. You and your family are in our prayers.

Robin Noll

October 1, 2008

In loving memory of my only father-in-law. Dad Coker had the kindest heart of anyone that I have ever known. I have so many loving thoughts and memories of you.

My thoughts and prayers are with Chip, Mom Coker, Lynn, Lisa, Karen and Connie at this time. Having been through this loss myself, I know that it is hard. I love all of you.

God Bless.
Love,
Robin

Dinah Hill

October 1, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jennifer Weddle

October 1, 2008

Charlie Coker was one of the finest gentlemen I ever knew, I will miss him greatly. I am proud that I was lucky enough to know him.

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