Douglas F. Coggins

October 16, 1939 - February 23, 2017
Douglas F. Coggins

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Douglas F. Coggins, 77, of Zirconia went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Pardee Memorial Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, Douglas was the son of the late Alfred and Callie Osteen Coggins. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ellen Morrison and Bobbie Ann Hipps, and brother, Arliss Coggins.

He was a proud veteran who served in the US Air Force. Douglas retired from General Electric as an electrician after 37 years of employment. He was one of the founding members of Friends of the Falls at Dupont State Forest and a member and deacon of Mud Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed fellowship with the ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out) group for retirees of General Electric.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Joyce Anders Coggins; daughter, Stephanie C. Bailey (Daniel) of Zirconia; son, Christopher Douglas Coggins of Charlottesville, VA; granddaughter, Cameron Bailey; grandson, Kyle Bailey; brother, James Coggins (Venus) of Tuxedo; sisters, Loretta Moody (Don) and Sheliah Brown (John), all of Brevard; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 3 pm Sunday at Mud Creek Baptist Church. The Reverends Greg Mathis and Steve Scoggins will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1-3 pm Sunday at the church. At other times, the family will be at the home of Daniel and Stephanie Bailey. Burial with military honors will follow the service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

To offer online condolences, please visit shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.


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Sunday, February 26, 2017
3:00 PM

Mud Creek Baptist Church - Directions
403 Rutledge Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28739

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  • February 26, 2017
    Marian Mullinax Pannell says:
    I am so very sorry to read this. The last visit we had with Doug was about this time last year, when he brought a pie and came to express your families' love and support to our family when we had suffered a tremendous loss. Please know that we send our love and support back to your family, as you grieve the loss of this good kind man.

  • February 26, 2017
    Alton Connor says:
    Joyce, Stephanie and Chris ~ Sending love, prayers and deepest sympathy to all of your family in this time of Doug's passing. May God's grace and peace sustain you all.

  • February 26, 2017
    Joe & Marilyn Thompson says:
    Joyce and family, So sorry for your loss. Doug was a good friend and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers to all the family.

  • February 26, 2017
    Ronnie&Brenda Champion says:
    Doug will be missed, I worked with Doug for more than 30 years,He was a man who like a challenge. If you are one of God's children you will see him again .

  • February 27, 2017
    Judy Stroud says:
    Joyce, Stephanie and Family - my heart is sadden to learn of Doug's passing. What a legacy he leaves in so many ways. May Prayers be with all of you as you go through this time of incredible mourning. Doug was a special one of a kind man. It is truly a loss for the church and our community.