Melvin Gray Coates Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Melvin Gray Coates of Concord, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 87, on September 11, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Melvin had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Melvin may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Peyton Coates and Nellie Cunninham Bryant; his brother Jimmie Coates; and his granddaughter Molly Sullivan. He is survived by: his wife Rebecca Ferrell Coates; his children, Paula Coates Hunter (Howlett) of Concord, Clarence Coates (Wanda) of Concord and Kimberley Coates Warrington (Tim) of Creedmoor, NC; and his brother Peyton Coates "Pete". He is also survived by five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers please consider making memorial donations to Daily Bread Food Pantry, Lynchburg, VA https://www.paypal.com or By His Hands Food Pantry, c/o Rocks Baptist Church, 393 Rocks Church Rd, Pamplin, VA 23958.
