Sam Coe

John Samuel "Sam" Coe, age 81, of Asheboro died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at his home.Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jonathan Shook officiating. Burial will be in Bailey's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.Mr. Coe was a native of Surry County and a resident of Asheboro for the past 25 years. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict and was a retired carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Lola Brank Coe, children, Johnny Coe of Florida, Lloyd Coe of Winston-Salem, Barbara Ann Halnan of Winston-Salem, Tammy Killiand of Murphy, Darrell Coe of the home; stepchildren, Robert Johnson of Tazewell, TN, Elmer Lee Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Michael Johnson all of Asheville, Alvin Stapleton of Murphy, Debra Starlin of Brevard, Loretta Johnson, Angie Sercey both of Asheville, NC; numerous grandchildren; sister, Mary Andrews of Raleigh.The family will receive friends Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 6 - 8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC.