Gilbert Coan Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gilbert Coan (Brevard, North Carolina), born in Monroe, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 97, on February 5, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gilbert Coan to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Phifer Coan and Florence Price Coan; his wife Dovie White Coan; and his siblings, George Pruitt Coan, Roger Phifer Coan and Dixie Myers Coan Saba.
He is survived by: his sons, Gil Coan, Jr. (Faye) and Kevin Coan (Gina) of Brevard; his grandchildren, Amy Templeton (Jay), Jay Coan (Nora), Casey Coan, Katie Thompson and Tyler Coan (Mercedes); his great grandchildren, Hannon Templeton, Laney Templeton, Carter Coan, Carson Coan, Braylon Thompson, Mason Thompson, Charlotte Coan, Claire Coan and Parker Coan; and his sister-in-law Martha White.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts to the Foundation at the First United Methodist Church of Brevard, 325 N. Broad Street, Brevard, NC, 28712 or to support the Baseball program at Brevard College, 1 College Drive, Brevard, NC, 28712.
