Mr. Eric Mark Coffey, age 44, of Blowing Rock, died Saturday, August 2, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
He was born February 21, 1964, in Bristol, Virginia, a son of Vera Cook Coffey and the late Robert “Bob” Coffey.  Eric enjoyed a career in masonry construction where he was considered by many a master stone mason.  He enjoyed guitar, fishing, the outdoors, snow skiing and rocks of all kinds.  He had a great passion and love for his family and friends, and was a member of Middle Fork Baptist Church.
Eric is survived by his mother, Vera Cook Coffey of Hickory; one sister, Mrs. Vickie Norris and husband Dan, of Boone, two brothers, Ricky Coffey and wife Debbie, of Boone and Kevin Coffey and wife Nancy, of Morganton, also a number of nieces and nephews; Misty Davis, Robbie Coffey, Matthew Norris, Natalie Coffey, Ashley Norris, Brandon Coffey and Lauren Coffey. He is also survived by a great niece and great nephew. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert "Bob" Coffey, his grandparents, Herman and Hildred Church Coffey and Astor and Louise Howell Cook.
Graveside services and interment for Eric Mark Coffey were conducted Thursday morning at 10:00 o'clock at Boone Fork Baptist Church Cemetery in Blowing Rock. Officiating was the Rev. John Fitzgerald.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Willow Place, P.O. Box 677, West Jefferson, NC 28694.
Online condolences may be sent to the Coffey family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com
Hampton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
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