Edna Mae Coffman

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• Obituary: Roanoke Times, 26 Oct 2008, Roanoke (City), VA. Edna Mae Coffman Duncan, 94, a long time resident of Dorchester Court in Northwest Roanoke, Va., died peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2008. She was born on September 12, 1914, in Botetourt County, Va., and was the daughter of William Kenton Coffman and Ida Mae Garst Coffman. Edna was a loving and devoted wife to her husband, H. Grey Duncan, until his death in 1985. She attended Pleasant Hill School in Botetourt County, Daleville Academy, and graduated from Fincastle High School in 1935. For many years Edna was a regular member of the Williamson Road Diners Club and of the League of Older Americans. She derived great pleasure and comfort from her church. She and her husband were members of Central Church of the Brethren in downtown Roanoke, and after her husband's death she transferred her membership to Williamson Road Church of the Brethren where she was in regular attendance. Edna was predeceased by her brothers, William Harvey Coffman, Russell Joseph Coffman, Clarence Everett Coffman, and Percy Luther Coffman; and by her sister, Mary Alice Coffman Bryant. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ellen Duncan Pugh, and son-in-law, Charles L. Pugh, both of Mount Desert, Maine; by one brother, Robert Donald Coffman and his wife, Carolyn R. Coffman, both of Smith Mountain Lake; by one sister, Virginia Louise Coffman Prease, of Buchanan, Va.; by one sister-in-law, Georgia Mae Coffman, of Roanoke; by two granddaughters, Sherri Pugh Wilson, of Lanesboro, Mass., and Davonne Pugh Pappas, of Mount Desert, Maine; and many nieces and nephews. Edna was proud to be the greatgrandmother of six greatgrandchildren. Along with her family, she will be greatly missed by many friends and former neighbors. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Oakey's North Chapel. Pastor Michael Huffaker will officiate. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2008, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.
Published in the Roanoke Times from 10/26/2008 - 10/27/2008

Edna married Hanford Gray Duncan, son of James Filmore Duncan and Lydia C. Akers, on 8 Sep 1938 in Botetourt CO, VA.¹ (Hanford Gray Duncan was born on 29 Nov 1912 in Floyd Co., VA ^{3 4 5} and died on 22 Feb 1985 in Roanoke (City), VA ^{4 5}.)