Carolyn Coggins Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Carolyn Coggins (Laurens, South Carolina), born in Anderson, South Carolina, who passed away on October 24, 2018 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carolyn Coggins to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parent James Clyde Brown; and her siblings, Colonel Richard Allen Brown and Reverend Kathyrn Cramer Brown. She is survived by: her parent Harriett Josephine Coggins Brown; her great grandchildren, Ernest Brockman (Ernie), Diane Jean Davis Coggins of Arlington and Virginia; her granddaughter Elizabeth Rose; her wife Nancy Davis Coggins of Laurens; her granddaughters, India Coleman of Easley and Katrina Marie Coggins (Kevin Michael Butler); her great grandchild Kinley Nicole of Laurens; her grandchildren, Thomas Howard and Kristen Anne Coggins; her great grandchildren, Brockman Cole Tumblin and Hadley Anne Wofford of Laurens; her grandson David Richard, Jr. (Heather Sherer Coggins); her great grandchildren, Alivee Crews, David Richard III, Cooper Sherer, Tillman Lewis of Laurens, Weston Brockman, Graycen Lynlee and Emory June of Laurens; her granddaughter Jennifer Leigh Coggins (James Mason Young, Jr.); her great grandchildren, James Mason III, Lucy Margaret, Charlotte Marie of Laurens, Ryan Elizabeth, Edwin William, Sadie Collins and Henry Whitted; her daughter Susan Carolyn Coggins (Ilkka Alpo Ronkainen); her grandchildren, Sanna Daniela Ronkainen, MD (William Hayward, MD) and Alex Samuel Ronkainen of Annandale; and her sisters-in-law, Virginia Pearl Coggins Coleman of Laurens and Ayla Whalers of Lompoc. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Prospect Baptist Church, 4996 Highway 221 S, Laurens, South Carolina 29360 or Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, 1 Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, South Carolina 29360.