Curtis Glenn Coats, 82, of 128 Drumheller Court in Eden, NC, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Moses Cone Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, April 29, at Horsepasture Christian Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Coats was born October 28, 1928 in Rutherfordton, NC, son of the late Dock and Susan Smith Coats. He was a retiree of the US Navy after 20 years of service, attaining the rank of First Class Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Coats was a former member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Denver, NC and a current member of Spray Baptist Church in Eden. He was a devoted family man. Surviving is his wife, Gardie Guffey Coats of the home; two daughters, Marie Ballance and husband, Archie, and Glennette Haga and husband, Jerry; three grandsons, Christopher Hodges, Jonathan Haga, Andrew Haga; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas Hodges, Somer Hodges, and Katherine Haga; and brother, Sam Coats. in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Agnes Harris, Martha Anne Pedersen, Elizabeth Huntley; and brothers, Ben and Thomas Coats. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Horsepasture Christian Church and other times at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, 2nd floor, Bethesda, MD 20814; to Horsepasture Christian Church, 1146 Horsepasture Price Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148; or a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Gardie and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. You have lost a special person but your loss is heavens' gain. Sam will certainly miss his brother. May God comfort and bless you.
Sam & Cozette Coats
Gardie I am so sorry to hear of Glen's passing HE WILL BE MISSED!!!!!!!!!!!We are so grateful for the time we had to know him, Both of you have beena blessing to us.After one for the snow's Glen called to check on us to see of we needed any thing. with all he was dealing with he always concerned for others.I know he is with the LORD and he is at peace
Edna Brown
Gardie I did not ad Doug,s name and I am sorry. Doug thought a lot of Glen.Doug,s dad and Glen were friends hIS DAD WAS Robert Brown Doug said Glenn encourged his dad to start his towing company. He will be missed Doug Brown
edna brown
I know he will be missed by your family. Glennette always talked so lovingly of her Dad. I will pray for your family in this time of sadness. I know he is in heaven now and looking down on his family. I am sorry I am out of town and can not send these messages in person. His children and grandchildren are a true reflection of the love he gave to them. I know he was a loving father and husband. Trish
trish shifflett
Glenn was a true man of God and a wonderful friend. We will miss his strong faith, encouragement, wisdom and sense of humor. I always remember him saying, "shall not the judge of all the earth do right?" He's with God today. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers and we send our love. Joy and Zennis Hansley
Zennis and Joy Hansley
Please know that you have my deepest sympathies. Your family is special to me. --Coach Holbrook
R. Gerald Holbrook
Dear Mrs. Coats: So sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers. Mr. Coats was a wonderful man and we really enjoyed getting to know him. God bless you all.
Judy, Richard & Tyler Obenshain
Dear Glennetta and Jerry and the rest of the Coats familly. Please accept my deepest sympathy on the the death of your father. His legacy will live on in the lives of his children and grandchildren and generations yet to come. Your memories will become even more precious as time passes. My thoughts are prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Love and prayers in Christ. Vicki Thomasson-DMHS Class of 1970 and grandson Jacob Th.
Victoria (Barnes)Thomasson
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