With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Samuel Ray Coats of Mooresboro, North Carolina, who passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Samuel Ray Coats to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Dock Murray Coats and Susie Smith Coats; his siblings, Agnes Hall, Ben Coats, Glenn Coats, Elizabeth Huntley, Ann Pederson and Tom Coats; and his granddaughter Angela Sourwine.

He is survived by : his wife Cozette Hughes Coats; his children, Mike Coats (Linda) of Wingate, NC, Dawn Jones (Garland Jr.) of Bostic and Sandy Sublett (Carson) of Aiken, SC.; his grandchildren, Amber Bates of Garland Jones, III, Kimberly Porter, Michelle Simpson, Trey Sublett and Taylor Sublett; and his great grandchildren, Abby Sourwine, Sarah Porter, Riley Porter, Lilli Jones, Ransom Jones, Ella Simpson, Charly Bates and Tristan Simpson.

Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Walls Baptist Church, 645 Walls Church Road, Bostic, NC 28018 or to Fair Haven of Forest City, Activity Fund, 830 Bethany Church Road, Forest City, NC 28043.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Harrelson Funeral Home Inc