Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cofer, Essie Nunnally, 1989 

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ESSIE NUNNALLY COFER 

ESSIE COFER, 87, DIES; FORMER SURRY OFFICIAL 

  SURRY - Essie Nunnally Cofer, 87, former deputy treasurer and registrar for 
Surry County, died yesterday at Chowan Hospital in Edenton, N.C.

  A county native, Mrs. Cofer was registrar from 1929 to 1947 and was deputy 
treasurer from 1963 to 1976.  She also taught in public schools from 1920 to 
1927.

  Mrs. Cofer was a member of Surry United Methodist Church, where she was 
treasurer and taught in the youth department for many years.

  She was the widow of Raymond Francis Cofer.

  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Deane C. Thomas of Edenton, and a sister, 
Mrs. Helen N. Seward of Elberon.

  A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in Oakwood Cemetery in 
Surry.

  Memorial contributions may be made to the Surry Volunteer Rescue Squad, the 
Volunteer Fire Department or Surry United Methodist Church.

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ESSIE NUNNALLY COFER 

  SURRY - Mrs. Essie Nunnally Cofer, of Edenton, N.C., died Dec.  28, 1989, 
at Chowan Hospital in Edenton, N.C.  A native of Surry County, Va. and the 
widow of Raymond Francis Cofer.  Mrs. Cofer lived in Surry until moving to 
Edenton, N.C. in February, 1984.

  Mrs. Cofer taught in Surry County Public School system from 1920 - 1927, 
teaching in Dendron, Elberon, Spring Grove and Swan’s Point schools during 
this time.

  Following her teaching career she became Deputy Treasurer of Surry County 
in 1929 and served until 1947.  In 1963, Mrs. Cofer became Registrar for Surry 
County and served in this capacity until she retired in 1976.  She was also a 
bookkeeper for Surry Implement County.

  Mrs. Cofer was a member of the Surry United Methodist Church and served as 
church treasurer for many years.  She taught in the church school youth 
department for many years.  She was formerly a member of the Surry Woman’s 
Club.

  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Deane C. Thomas of Edenton, N.C.; a 
sister, Helen N. Seward of Elberon, Va.; three grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren.

  A graveside funeral service was held in Oakwood Cemetery, Surry, Dec. 29 by 
Rev. Donna Marie Foos.

  Memorial donations may be made to the Surry Volunteer Rescue Squad, or the 
Surry United Methodist Church.

  Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, handled arrangements.


Essie (NUNNALLY; Mrs. Raymond F.) COFER, of Edenton, NC, 
former Surry Co. deputy treasurer, registrar & teacher, 
b. 27 Feb 1902, Surry Co., d. 28 Dec 1989, Edenton, NC, 
interred in Oakwood Cemetery*, Surry, 29 Dec 1989, 
"Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch," Dec. 28, 1989; 
donated obit, publication unknown 

Additional information: 

Find a Grave Mem. #86615037 

Her parents, William Edward & Lee (EDWARDS) NUNNALLY, are also buried there. 


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