Mr. Coffey

Mr. Paul Armfield Coffey, age 72, of Cobble Creek Lane near Blowing Rock, died Friday, April 20 in Boone.
Mr. Coffey was born April 20, 1934 in Boone, a son of Paul Arch and Margaret Linney Coffey.
He was publisher of Rivers’ Printing Company, at that time, the owner of The Watauga Democrat, The Blowing Rocket and The Avery Journal. He served as President of the North Carolina Press Association, the North Carolina Community Newspaper Association, the North Carolina Foundation Board, Appalachian Festival Advisory Board, the American Red Cross and other community organizations.
Mr. Coffey is survived by one brother, Frank Coffey and wife, Joyce, of Pinehurst and Boone; one nephew, Paul Coffey; and a cousin, Romulus Linney, both of New York, New York; and his sister-in-law, Jane Rivers of Memphis, Tennessee.
His wife, Rachel Rivers-Coffey; an infant son, Robert Campbell Coffey; and his parents, preceded him in death.
A memorial service for Mr. Coffey was held Thursday morning, April 26th at the Boone City Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. A.J. Thomas.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.