Billy J. Coffey

Billy Joe Coffey obit notice
Mr. Billy Joe Coffey, 70, of Rutherford College, died Sunday May 2, 2010 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Valdese, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Coffey was born March 2, 1940 in Granite Falls, a son of the late Henry and Ruth Carter Coffey. He was a faithful member of Abernethy Memorial United Methodist Church. Bill was famous for his cooking Chicken Pie, BBQ, and Fish Fries. He loved his family; to garden and share his vegetables with his friends and family; to fish and his time at the beach; and especially to make people laugh. Bill retired from General Electric in Hickory and worked part time for 17 years as a cook at Valdese General Hospital. After retirement he worked part time at Westpoint Stevens in Hickory.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Coffey and a sister, Mae Holverstott.
Surviving are his wife of over 48 years, Lillian Rutherford Coffey of the home, a daughter, Kellie Coffey Clay of Morganton, two sons, Neal Coffey and wife Holly of the George Hildebrand community, and Mark Coffey and wife Angela of Morganton, brothers Gary Coffey and wife Joan of Rhodhiss, Van Coffey and wife Ginger of Taylorsville, sisters, Frances Underwood of Mocksville, Lois Coffey of Valdese and Marilyn Franklin of Hudson. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Jordan and Bryant Clay, Whitney, Zachary and Mason Coffey , Sydney Coffey and a number of nieces and nephews.