Thomas Gatewood Coffey Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 22, 2024, at the age of 83, Thomas Gatewood Coffey of Naples, Florida, born in Raleigh, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas Gatewood Coffey to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Nelson Coffey Sr. and Mary Thelma Gatewood Coffey; and his brother Johnny Coffey (Johnny). He is survived by: his wife Louise Johnston Coffey; his children, Susanna M. Stevens (Stedman) of Wilmington, N. C., Caroline C. MacGabhann (Daragh) of Raleigh, N. C. and Charles E. Maupin (Jessica Gregory) of Charlotte, N. C.; his grandchildren, Blair S. Secker (Thomas), Caroline C. Stevens, R. Wynne Stevens, William T. Rogers, Charles R. Bolick (Peyton Wingrove), Thomas G. Bolick, Eleanor P. Maupin, Conor O. MacGabhann and Sarah M. MacGabhann; his great grandchildren, Tate R. Secker, Hazel L. Whitaker and Kiefer R. Wingrove-Bolick; and his sister-in-law Martha S. Coffey. He is also survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins, and by circles of close friends.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 5th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Covenant Church of Naples (6926 Trail Blvd, Naples, FL 34108). A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 25th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the Nc State University Club (4200 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27606). A reception will be held on Friday, October 25th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Covenant Church of Naples (6926 Trail Blvd, Naples, FL 34108).
For friends wishing to make a charitable contribution in memory of Tom, the family suggests the following organizations close to Tom's heart: Thomas G. Coffey Scholarship endowment at go.ncsu.edu/coffeyscholarship. A check can be made to the NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc. with Tom Coffey Scholarship in the memo line and mailed to NC State University, Campus Box 7901, Raleigh, NC 27695.
