A World War II veteran of the US Army, he died July 19, 2009 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Badin, NC.
Serving with the 1st Infantry Division, known as the Big Red One, Mr. Coggins was part of the Allied Invasion Force on D-Day. He worked for the Federal Government in Washington, D.C. before retiring to Lebanon in 2005. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lebanon.
The family will receive friends Wednesday for one hour prior to the service at the Wilson County Funeral Home.
Survivors include: daughters Sharon (Mark) Hurwitz and Sandra Coggins – all of Lebanon; granddaughter Susie Hurwitz of Chicago, Ill. and sister Jennie F. Coggins of Badin, NC.
A World War II veteran of the US Army, he died July 19, 2009 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Badin, NC.
Serving with the 1st Infantry Division, known as the Big Red One, Mr. Coggins was part of the Allied Invasion Force on D-Day. He worked for the Federal Government in Washington, D.C. before retiring to Lebanon in 2005. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lebanon.
The family will receive friends Wednesday for one hour prior to the service at the Wilson County Funeral Home.
Survivors include: daughters Sharon (Mark) Hurwitz and Sandra Coggins – all of Lebanon; granddaughter Susie Hurwitz of Chicago, Ill. and sister Jennie F. Coggins of Badin, NC.
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