Obituary of Verna Mae Coffey
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Verna Mae Coffey, age 83 of Monteagle, died on September 29, 2020, at Signature Health in
Monteagle, Tennessee. She was born in Pelham, Tennessee on January 31, 1937 to Roy and
Leslie Jane Watson. Verna Mae was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend
to many. She was a homemaker, she loved gardening, working in her yard, and enjoyed fast cars
in her younger years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Ronnie Coffey, sisters Ann Campbell and Helen
Brown.
She is survived by her children Paul (Inge) Campbell, Marilyn (Ron) Rodman, Timothy (Joan) Campbell,
Marlene (Logan) Caldwell, and Dewey (Lashana) Layne; grandchildren Natalie (Chris) Nunley,
Kayla Seagroves, Courtney Rodman, Dakota (Leanna) Layne, Garrett (Brandi) Layne, Timothy
(Bubba) Campbell, Dustin (Gabby) Evans, and Lexie Layne. Great-Grand Children John Kaleb
Jacobs, Kamden and Kreek Jones, Marshall Layne, Kason Layne, Jackson Evans, Sadie, and Scout
Nunley, great grandson Tyler Campbell and several of nieces and nephews.
A short visitation will be held at the Cumberland Funeral home on Sunday, October 4, 2020 from
12:30pm until 1:30pm. Claude Hoback will officiate graveside services at Summerfield Cemetery
at 2:00pm.
Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc.
207 Mabee Avenue
Monteagle, Tennessee 37356
Phone: (931) 924-2381
Fax: (931) 924-2354
Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc.
96 Clair Street
Tracy City, Tennessee 37387
Phone: (931) 592-3691
Fax: (931) 592-4500