Wilma Jean Coffey

COFFEY Wilma Jean Coffey, 81, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2006. She was born in Springfield, Ohio, on April 1, 1925 to Chester and Ruth Dillahunt. On September 4, 1948, she was married to Malcolm Coffey from Staunton, Va., now deceased. Together with "Mac," Wilma served as a missionary in Bari, Italy for 44 years as they worked to lead people to Christ, establish churches and encourage and love people in the name of the Lord. She is survived by her four children and their spouses, Tricia and Mikal Keefer, Mark and Pam Coffey, Scott and Bernice Coffey, and Valeri and Steve Herrick; nine grandchildren, Shawn and Adrienne Keefer, Nate and Matt Coffey (with wives Abby and Alanna), David and Kristina Machado (Coffey), and Micah, Josiah, and Caleb Herrick. Family will receive friends at the Mechanicsville Church of Christ, 8067 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. on Friday, October 20, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Additional viewing time will take place in the same location from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday October, 21. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 21 at the Mechanicsville Church of Christ. Interment will take place on Tuesday, October 24 at 1 p.m. at Quantico National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family members request that gifts be made to support the Sports and Counseling Ministry in Italy, led by Gianni and Stephany Bruno. Gifts can be sent to Italy for Christ Mission, c/o Eli and Liz McAllister, 7160 Chandler Rd., Indianapolis, Ind. 46217.