John Timothy Coffey, age 48 of Marble, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021.
He was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Clyde and Kay Lance Coffey. John worked with Duke Energy as a lineman/engineer and was a workaholic. John loved cars, drag racing, burnouts and was a gear head. He lived his life a quarter mile at a time. He was a mustang fanatic and founded Marble Mustangs. John was involved in athletics at Andrews High School and was very proud of opening Coffey Customs. His greatest accomplishment was his kids. He was very proud of all that he had accomplished. John was of the Baptist faith and a member of Junaluska Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his brothers, James Taylor and Jerry Wayne Coffey; and sister Linda Rhodes.
John is survived by his wife, Amber Byram Coffey; son Mathew Dillon Coffey (Haley West Coffey); daughter Morgan Taylor Coffey; adopted son Dilon Brown; brothers Dan Taylor and David Coffey; sisters, Wanda Phillips and Debbie Lee; several nieces, nephews and cousins, too many to list; and fur-babies, Jade and Zoey.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7pm on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Pastor Tulley Griggs and Clark Taylor will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 5pm-7pm on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy.
You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
