Ivy C. Coffey
STAUNTON:

Ivy Dell (Claytor) Coffey, 89, widow of James William Coffey, Jr., formerly of 557 Burketown Road in Weyers Cave, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Baldwin Park where she had lived for the past two years.
Mrs. Coffey was born on July 13, 1923 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Ulysses Pryor Claytor and Ivy Dell (Lohr) Claytor Wheeler.
Ivy was a very active member of the Summit Church of the Brethren in Bridgewater, she was on the altar committee and spent many hours decorating the church for the holidays and visiting the shut-ins. She was retired from Staunton Foods Inc. where she worked as an office secretary. Ivy lived life to the fullest and taught others to do the same. She enjoyed traveling throughout the world with her late husband Jim, and also loved sharing stories of her travels and life with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. During the many holidays Ivy took great pride in decorating the home and making sure others were full of spirit as well. One of her favorite things to do was prepare large meals for the many members of her family. She spent countless hours in the kitchen preparing for such events. Most of all Ivy carried a sense of humor throughout all of her days that couldn\u0027t go unnoticed when around her. This and her unrelenting love and care for her family filled her life with joy.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Coffey was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Debra Kay Coffey; a brother, Ernest Claytor and a sister, Bobbie Dooms.
Surviving is a son, Jim C. Coffey and his wife Pat of Mt. Sidney; two daughters, Cindy C. Marshall and her husband Steve and Lindy C. Sheets and her husband Jerry all of Weyers Cave; a sister, Betty Jean Cash of Fishersville; five grandchildren, Wes Marshall and his wife Amanda, Katie Marshall, Tyler Sheets, Molly Sheets and Michael Sheets; two great-grandchildren, Wyatt Marshall and Landon Marshall and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
A Celebration of life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Summit Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Steve Spire.
Burial will follow in Thornrose Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 at Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of her children.
Active pallbearers will be Wes Marshall, Tyler Sheets, Michael Sheets, Tom Coffey, Rusty Coffey and Travis Thompson.
It is suggested that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 42 Neff Avenue, Suite 210, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to her caregivers, Dixie Reed, Diana Shifflett and Ellie McCauley.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.