Surry-Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cofer, Carroll G., 1980 

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CARROLL GENE COFER 

  DENDRON - Carroll Gene Cofer, 39, drowned Saturday in Cypress Creek on 
Route 31 north of Dendron.

  He was a native of Surry County and the husband of Mrs. Betty Jones Cofer.

  He was a 20-year employee of Virginia Department of Highways, working in 
the Surry Ferry System.  He was a member of Dendron United Methodist Church.

  Other survivors include a daughter, Miss Connie Diane Cofer and mother, 
Mrs. Clarice Cofer of the home.

  A funeral was held Tuesday in Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield, by the 
Rev. D.L. Bays.  Burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Park.


Carroll Gene COFER, VDoT employee - Surry Ferry System, 
b. 2 Nov 1940, Surry Co., suicide by drowning 19 Apr 1980, Cypress Swamp, 
interred in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Wakefield, 21 Apr 1980, 
donated obit, publication unknown* 

Additional information: 

*An obit appeared in the "Daily Press," Apr. 21, 1980. 

Birthdate &c. from D.Cert. 80-014330. 

His father, R[ob] Roy COFER (1909-1971), is buried with his parents, 
   Thomas Malcolm & Alice Arelia (HOLDSWORTH) MATTHEWS, in Waverly Cemetery. 

His mother, [Elton] Clarice (MATTHEWS) COFER (1908-1986), is buried with her 
   parents, James Robert & Hannah Adeline "Addie" (HOLDSWORTH) MATTHEWS, in 
   Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery, near Wakefield. 

Her (donated, 1986) obit is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/c160c6ob.txt 


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