Gardie Guffey Coats, 80, of 128 Drumheller Ct., passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 9, 2011 at her home with family by her side. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, August 12, at Horsepasture Christian Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Coats was born November 22, 1930 in Spindale, NC, daughter of the late John W. and Juanita Goode Guffey. She was a former member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Denver, NC and a current member of Spray Baptist Church in Eden. Mrs. Coats was the manager of Three Sisters Clothing Stores for 20+ years and later opened Gardie's Fashions in Denver, NC. She later retired from Cowans Ford Country Club in Cornelius where she worked as a financial secretary. Surviving are her two daughters, Marie Ballance and husband, Archie, and Glennette Haga and husband, Jerry; three grandsons, Christopher Hodges, Jonathan Haga, and Andrew Haga; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas Hodges, Somer Hodges, and Katherine Haga; brothers Robert W. Guffey and wife, Muriel of San Carlos, CA and Hal Michael Guffey and wife, Jolene of Rutherforton, NC; and sister, Pamela Gail Davis and husband, James of Mooresboro, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Glenn Coats in April of this year; and sister, Hiawathia Guffey. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Horsepasture Christian Church and other times at the residence. However, you may come by Fair Funeral Home Thursday afternoon between the the hours of 2 pm and 4:30 pm before moving to the church to pay your respects. Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, 2nd floor, Bethesda, MD 20814; Horsepasture Christian Church, 1146 Horsepasture Price Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148; or Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Dear Gardie Coats Family, I want to give my sincerest condolences along with our church at Spray Baptist Church in the passing of Gardie. We know that she was a dedicated person to her family and church. Our church will miss her. We will be praying for each of you at this most difficult time. Take solace in the fact that she is now with her Lord and with Glenn. The Lord always promises to be with us in the difficult times of life--this includes those valley times also. God bless you and take care. Pastor Joe Hethcoat Spray Baptist Church Eden, NC
Rev Joe Hethcoat
To the family of Gardie Coats, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We know this is difficult especially so soon after the passing of Glenn. Sam & Cozette Coats
Cozette Coats
We were truly blessed to know Gardie and Glenn. They were a true inspiration to our lives and a model of Christianity and friendship. We miss them both but rejoice that through Jesus they are now together in heaven for all eternity. Our prayers are with you. May God grant you strength, peace and comfort for these difficult days. Love in Christ, Joy & Zennis Hansley
Joy & Zennis Hansley
Girls, I read in the paper this morning about your mother and I am so sorry for your loss. I know your pain and I will be praying for you. I would have been there tonight but my son is moving and I'm leaving for Lynchburg as soon as I get out of school today. Please email me your address so that I can get in touch. Much love, Donna Thomas Shields
Donna T. Shields
Dear Glennette, I'm sorry about your loss. Your mother was a very nice lady. I know it's been a hard summer for you and I've been thinking about you. Gerald Holbrook.
Gerald Holbrook
I LOVE YOU ALL AND I KNOW YOUR MOM AND DAD ARE TOGETHER AGAIN IN A BETTER PLACE. I KNOW THAT NONE OF US EVER GET OVER THE LOSS OF A MOTHER, BUT MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. LOVE SUSAN
SUSAN HARRIS
Dear Glennette, Jerry and extended family, I can not begin to imagine your pain of losing both of your parents in such a short amount of time. I can only imagine the wonderful celebration they had in heaven. My love and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. Love in Christ, Vicki and grandson Jacob
Vicki Barnes Thomasson (DMHS-Class of 1970)
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