Coy Lee Speaks Obituary
Mr. Coy Lee Speaks
November 4, 1927 - February 10, 2021
Mr. Coy Lee Speaks, 93, of Harmony, North Carolina, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony. Born in Iredell County on November 4, 1927, he was a son of the late Alvin Speaks and Georgeanna Mahaffey Speaks.
He was a supervisor in the furniture manufacturing industry. He enjoyed gardening, working, cutting wood and hunting with his sons and grandsons. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Goodin Speaks on July 25, 2013.
Survivors include three sons: Roger Speaks (Cathy); C.L. Speaks (Trisha); and Jeff Speaks; 3 daughters: Shirley McCollum (Harvey); Elaine Fulp (Roy); and, Patsy York (Emory). Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Family graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday, 14 February 2021, at Grassy Knob Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Tom Blackburn officiating.
The family extends their sincere gratitude to the staff of Rosewood for their caring and dedicated care and to Texie Blackburn of Hospice of Iredell for her loving care.
Condolences may be sent online to the family to http://www.nicholsonfunerals.com. Memorials may be given to the Grassy Knob Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Edward Shumaker, 291 Aycock Road, Statesville, North Carolina 28625.
Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Graveside Service:
February 14, 2021, 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Grassy Knob Baptist Church Cemetery
Union Grove, North Carolina
