Eugene Coffie Obituary

ERWIN - Eugene "Sonny" Coffie, age 92, of Erwin, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Lakebridge Health Care in Johnson City. A native of Kansas City, TN, Sonny is a son of the late Carl "Coley" and Ann (Tipton) Coffie. He was a member of Grace Communion International Church. Sonny loved bluegrass music and fishing. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn (Yutzy) Coffie, one brother, Sammy Coffie, and grandchild, Tyler Miller.

Eugene "Sonny" Coffie has left behind to cherish his memory: children: Allen Coffie and Keith Coffie; daughter, Brenda Miller; two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and special neighbor, Darlene Frazier.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Eugene "Sonny" Coffie in a funeral service to be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Caleb Frazier will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 12:00 pm and will continue until service time on Saturday at Valley Funeral Home. A graveside committal service with military honors will be held following the funeral, in Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery. Those who wish to attend the committal service should meet at Valley Funeral Home by 2:00 pm on Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be: Allen Coffie, Keith Coffie, Johnny Holder, Caleb Bowman, Micah Miller, Jordan Grindstaff.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.valleyfuneralhome.net or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin. These arrangements are made especially for the family of Eugene "Sonny" Coffie through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N. Main Ave., Erwin, 423-743-9187.