OCEAN ISLE BEACH — Mrs. Betty Bolen Coggins, 87, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born Saturday, April 2, 1932, in Kannapolis, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Mary Adcock Bolen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Frances Sidle and Ethel Jones, both of Kannapolis.
Betty and her adoring husband of 67 years, Bill, moved from Lexington to Ocean Isle Beach in 1995 and began their life as an integral part of the Ocean Isle area. Betty began developing many
longtime friendships that included membership in many clubs. She especially enjoyed playing Bridge, socializing with the “Wine Sisters” and participating in several other groups.
She and Bill soon became members of Shallotte Presbyterian Church, where she was an active member of the choir, the handbell choir and assisted with both adult and children’s activities. She was also a member of the Session and served as an elder of the church.
Surviving are her husband, Bill Coggins; son, Rusty Coggins, and his wife, Nancy, of Midlothian, Virginia; grandchildren, Suzanne Brown of Raleigh, Steven Coggins, and his wife, Beth, of Richmond; great-grandchildren, Zach and Lucy Brown of Raleigh; fur baby, “Bocce”; and a host of special friends too
numerous to mention.
Due to health concerns, a celebration of life service will be held when it is deemed safe to do so.
The family requests, with gratitude, that donations be made in her name to the Shallotte Presbyterian Church Music Program at P.O. Box 3256, Shallotte, NC 28459; or to Lower Cape Fear
LifeCare, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, NC 28422.
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