Velma Kate Gwinn Coates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Velma Kate Gwinn Coates (Easley, South Carolina), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, who passed away on March 29, 2020, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Velma Kate Gwinn Coates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her spouse Carol Monroe Coates, Sr.; her parents, Robert Wade Gwinn and Rosa Kate Brannon Gwinn; and her siblings, Ray Gwinn, Robert Wade Gwinn, Jr., Hellon Mae Gwinn Vaughn, Virginia Virl Gwinn and Geraldine Gwinn.
She is survived by: her son Carroll Monroe Coates, Jr. of Central, SC; her grandchildren, Kimberly Coates Hungerford (James) of Fletcher, NC and Roy Bart Coates of Hendersonville, NC; her great grandchildren, Brooke Alexandra Hungerford of Hendersonville, NC and James Riley Hungerford of Hendersonville, NC; and her sisters, Faye Gwinn Souther of Inman, SC. and Sarah Edith Gwinn of Inman, SC..
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rock Springs Baptist Church, 201 Rock Springs Road, Easley, SC 29642.
