MOUNT HOLLY - Susan Elizabeth Helton Coffey, 78, of 322 Eastwood Drive, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013.
She was born in Gaston County, daughter of the late Kenneth Eugene and Avis Estelle Duckworth Helton. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark Edwyn Coffey; and a brother, Harold Helton.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mount Holly, a charter member of the Double-Decker Canasta Club, a charter member of the Vagabonds Travel Group and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her husband, Edwyn Lee Coffey; one daughter, Diane Coffey Donaldson and husband, Randy, of Belmont; three grandchildren, Adam D. Donaldson and wife, Amber, of Belmont, Kelli D. Watts and husband, Michael, of Belmont, and Haley D. Tucker and husband, Chase, of Mount Holly; three great-grandchildren, Emma Donaldson, Hannah Hyleman and Neeli Tucker.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Coffey will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at The Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Kendell Cameron and Dr. Robert Winecoff officiating.
The family will receive friends immediately after the service at the funeral home, and at other times will be at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Randy Donaldson, 211 Oak Drive, Belmont.
Memorials may be made to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home of North Carolina Inc., 700 South Holden Road, Greensboro, NC 27407.
Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly is serving the family.
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Susan and I started first grade together. Knew her and Harold a long time.
Later we dated for the 1952 Junior Senior prom. Fond Memories of Susan in High school.
Donald Abernathy
February 11, 2013
Our hearts are saddened by your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you. She will be missed.
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Danny Pruett
February 4, 2013
R.I.P Mrs Susan
A very sweet woman that spoke her mind. Mr Ed and Miss Hannah will miss you so very much. My thoughts and prayers to the rest of the family.
Lee Hyleman
February 4, 2013
Dear Diane,
Sorry to hear about your mother passing and your Uncle Harold. Your mother had a great sense of humor and was a very special lady that will be deeply missed by her church family and community. Diane, Ed, and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeanne Newhart and family
February 4, 2013
Dianne...I am so sorry about your Mom. You guys were always very special to me and I loved your Mom. I wanted you to know I am thinking of you .
Rhonda Dysart
February 3, 2013
So sorry to hear about susan.It is a very hard time i know but susan & dean will have a time seeing each other again, Our thoughts &parys are with you Ed & family.
david bolding
February 3, 2013
Sorry for the loss of your mother and uncle, she was a great neighbor, prayers for you and your family..
February 3, 2013
Diane
Just want you to know you and Ed are in my thoughts and prayers. Oh who we will miss our Susan!
Dean Carpenter
February 3, 2013
Diane,
Praying for you and your family. Your Mom was such a wonderful lady and I loved her sense of humor, I know she is going to be missed by you.
Kay Walker Brown
February 3, 2013
Dear Diane,
You and your family have my sincere condolences in the loss of your mother. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Your friend,
Pamela McCorkle Buncum
February 3, 2013
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother.
Angie Johnson Stahl
February 3, 2013
So very sorry to hear of your loss, my God grant you solace.
Darlene Featherstone Honeycutt
February 3, 2013
Diane sorry for your loss of your Mother and Uncle. I will remember you and your family in my prayers. I remember your sweet Mom.
Karen Burchill
February 2, 2013
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