Elaine Eakes Coats Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elaine Eakes Coats (Clayton, North Carolina), who passed away on November 11, 2021 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Joseph Jefferson Coats; her daughter Nancy Jo Coats; her granddaughter Michelle Mundy; and her parents, Millard Lee Eakes and Eva Land Eakes.

She is survived by: her children, Timothy Coats, Michael Coats (Lynn) of Clayton, Cathy Mundy (Richard) of Selma and Sharon Fields (Jerry) of Benson; and her siblings, Joan Jones (Jaylon) of Benson and Jerry Eakes (Shirley) of Virginia. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 3000 E. Garner Road, Raleigh, NC and/or to SECU Hospice House, 426 Hospital Road, Smithfield, NC 27577.