Charles David Coates Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Charles David Coates, 67, of Winchester, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore. He was born December 6, 1946 in Richmond, VA the son of William Henry and Ruth Katherine Cook Coates. He married Sally Hood Crawford Coffey on July 11, 1981 in Richmond. Mr. Coates graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond. He then served in the US Navy as a damage controlman during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business and retired from management with Safeway and Food Lion Supermarkets. He was a member of Advent Lutheran Church and was a member of Lee Jackson Camp #1, Sons of Confederate Veterans. Surviving in addition to his wife, Sally Crawford Coates, are a daughter, Jennifer Blair Coates of Charlotte, NC; a stepson, Richard Hayden Coffey of Hawkinsville, GA; a brother, William Henry Coates of Powhatan, VA and a sister, Katherine Coates Carneal of Newport News, VA. A celebration of life service will be Thursday, August 28, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in Bethel Lutheran Church, 2077 North Frederick Pike, Winchester with Pastor David Young, Pastor Noel Vold and Mr. Thomas Willis officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester with honors by V.F.W. Post 2123. Urn bearers will be William Henry Coates, Tammy Church, Mike Piermatteo and Scott Shetler. Honorary bearers will be Joe Hall and Richard Coffey. Friends will be received on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in Phelps Funeral Chapel, 311 Hope Drive, Winchester. www.phelpsfunerals.com

Charles David Coates

December 6, 1946 - August 23, 2014