Odell Manning Coggins Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Odell Manning Coggins (Rocky Mount, North Carolina), who passed away on December 31, 2024, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eli Manning and Emma Leeora Burgess Manning; her husband Gordon McDonald Coggins, Sr.; her son Stephen Odell Coggins; and her siblings, Elizabeth Lee Manning Hyde, Donnie Earl Manning, Vivian Lucille Manning Bagg, Emma Ruth Manning Morin, Lizzie Mae Manning Joyner, Edith Myrlean Manning Abernethy and Arthur Ray Manning.
She is survived by: her children, Gordon McDonald Coggins, Jr. (Annette), Dennis Ruffin Coggins (Kay), Deborah Coggins Gammon (Barry) and Barbara Coggins Hicks (Al); her daughter-in-law Rita Coggins; her grandchildren, Brian Gammon (Judy), Brandon Gammon, Jason Coggins (Kathy), Stephanie Coggins Avett (Ryan), Christie Coggins DeBruhl (Jay), Amanda Coggins Smith (Tim), Emily Coggins Nordby (Brian), Al Hicks, IV (Jessica), Benfield Hicks (Katie), Alison Coggins Arcila (Leon), Kathryn Hicks Bowen (Jackson) and Westray Hicks (Sidney); and her sisters, Juanita Grace Manning Burnette and Betty Ann Manning Butler. She is also survived by her 23 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Saturday, January 4th 2025 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (301 S Circle Dr, Rocky Mount, NC 27804). A funeral service was held on Saturday, January 4th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Odell's memory to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 301 S. Circle Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.