Natalie Little Coffey was the born the eldest of four children to John William Coffey and his wife Frances Elizabeth Little. She dedicated her life to teaching and to her family. During summer vacations she was an adventurous traveler when travel was adventurous, driving all over the United States. In the summer of 1925, Natalie joined a group of North Carolinians for a tour of Europe. While in Rome she reportedly met Benito Mussolini, probably at a group audience. She returned to the States on the S.S. Berengaria, sailing from Southampton, England on 15 August and arriving six days later in New York. Never married, she lived with her parents in Boylan Heights, Raleigh, until their deaths. In her retirement she lived quietly in the Raleigh Apartments close to Broughton High School. She never failed to send flowers to the teachers' lounge on the first day of each school year.
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RALEIGH--Natalie Little Coffey, died Sunday at age 96 at Mayview Convalescent Center. She was born in Raleigh on September 25, 1899, the eldest child of John William Coffey and Frances Elizabeth Little. She attended public schools in this city, graduating from Raleigh High School in 1916. She afterwards attended the North Carolina College for Women at Greensboro, graduating with an A.B. degree in 1920, and a M.A. in 1929. Her affection for her alma mater was constant throughout her life, and for many years, she served as president of her class.
Education was her calling. Miss Coffey was one of Raleigh's legendary teachers, honored and beloved by generations of students who cherished her as a counselor and friend. She began her career in Rocky Mount where she taught for two years. Returning to Raleigh, she served as an instructor in English and Spanish at Raleigh High School for two years, Hugh Morson High School for 30 years, and Broughton High School for 10 years. She retired in 1965 after 44 years of service. Her love and concern for her students extended far beyond the classroom. Driving a little blue-and-black coupe, affectionately nicknamed the "Coffey Can," she would cheerfully ferry as many as seventeen kids to football games, plays, and concerts. During the World War II she even coached the Hugh Morson golf team to a state championship.
For much of her life she lived in Boylan Heights with her parents. In retirement she devoted herself to her family, especially to the children for whom she was their adored "Nannie." She was a lifelong and devoted member of Edenton Street Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, John N. Coffey, and her sister, Mary Lou C. Miller.
She is survived by a sister, Frances C. Green of Charlotte; two nephews, John N. Coffey Jr. of Raleigh, and Thomas G. Coffey of Naples, Florida; two nieces, Mrs. Herbert B. Magill of Charlotte, and Linda M. Young of Cary; and 11 grandnieces and grandnephews.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, in Montlawn Memorial Park.
[News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), September 24, 1996.]
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RALEIGH--Natalie Little Coffey, died Sunday at age 96 at Mayview Convalescent Center. She was born in Raleigh on September 25, 1899, the eldest child of John William Coffey and Frances Elizabeth Little. She attended public schools in this city, graduating from Raleigh High School in 1916. She afterwards attended the North Carolina College for Women at Greensboro, graduating with an A.B. degree in 1920, and a M.A. in 1929. Her affection for her alma mater was constant throughout her life, and for many years, she served as president of her class.
Education was her calling. Miss Coffey was one of Raleigh's legendary teachers, honored and beloved by generations of students who cherished her as a counselor and friend. She began her career in Rocky Mount where she taught for two years. Returning to Raleigh, she served as an instructor in English and Spanish at Raleigh High School for two years, Hugh Morson High School for 30 years, and Broughton High School for 10 years. She retired in 1965 after 44 years of service. Her love and concern for her students extended far beyond the classroom. Driving a little blue-and-black coupe, affectionately nicknamed the "Coffey Can," she would cheerfully ferry as many as seventeen kids to football games, plays, and concerts. During the World War II she even coached the Hugh Morson golf team to a state championship.
For much of her life she lived in Boylan Heights with her parents. In retirement she devoted herself to her family, especially to the children for whom she was their adored "Nannie." She was a lifelong and devoted member of Edenton Street Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, John N. Coffey, and her sister, Mary Lou C. Miller.
She is survived by a sister, Frances C. Green of Charlotte; two nephews, John N. Coffey Jr. of Raleigh, and Thomas G. Coffey of Naples, Florida; two nieces, Mrs. Herbert B. Magill of Charlotte, and Linda M. Young of Cary; and 11 grandnieces and grandnephews.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, in Montlawn Memorial Park.
[News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), September 24, 1996.]
Natalie Little Coffey was the born the eldest of four children to John William Coffey and his wife Frances Elizabeth Little. She dedicated her life to teaching and to her family. During summer vacations she was an adventurous traveler when travel was adventurous, driving all over the United States. In the summer of 1925, Natalie joined a group of North Carolinians for a tour of Europe. While in Rome she reportedly met Benito Mussolini, probably at a group audience. She returned to the States on the S.S. Berengaria, sailing from Southampton, England on 15 August and arriving six days later in New York. Never married, she lived with her parents in Boylan Heights, Raleigh, until their deaths. In her retirement she lived quietly in the Raleigh Apartments close to Broughton High School. She never failed to send flowers to the teachers' lounge on the first day of each school year.
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RALEIGH--Natalie Little Coffey, died Sunday at age 96 at Mayview Convalescent Center. She was born in Raleigh on September 25, 1899, the eldest child of John William Coffey and Frances Elizabeth Little. She attended public schools in this city, graduating from Raleigh High School in 1916. She afterwards attended the North Carolina College for Women at Greensboro, graduating with an A.B. degree in 1920, and a M.A. in 1929. Her affection for her alma mater was constant throughout her life, and for many years, she served as president of her class.
Education was her calling. Miss Coffey was one of Raleigh's legendary teachers, honored and beloved by generations of students who cherished her as a counselor and friend. She began her career in Rocky Mount where she taught for two years. Returning to Raleigh, she served as an instructor in English and Spanish at Raleigh High School for two years, Hugh Morson High School for 30 years, and Broughton High School for 10 years. She retired in 1965 after 44 years of service. Her love and concern for her students extended far beyond the classroom. Driving a little blue-and-black coupe, affectionately nicknamed the "Coffey Can," she would cheerfully ferry as many as seventeen kids to football games, plays, and concerts. During the World War II she even coached the Hugh Morson golf team to a state championship.
For much of her life she lived in Boylan Heights with her parents. In retirement she devoted herself to her family, especially to the children for whom she was their adored "Nannie." She was a lifelong and devoted member of Edenton Street Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, John N. Coffey, and her sister, Mary Lou C. Miller.
She is survived by a sister, Frances C. Green of Charlotte; two nephews, John N. Coffey Jr. of Raleigh, and Thomas G. Coffey of Naples, Florida; two nieces, Mrs. Herbert B. Magill of Charlotte, and Linda M. Young of Cary; and 11 grandnieces and grandnephews.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, in Montlawn Memorial Park.
[News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), September 24, 1996.]
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RALEIGH--Natalie Little Coffey, died Sunday at age 96 at Mayview Convalescent Center. She was born in Raleigh on September 25, 1899, the eldest child of John William Coffey and Frances Elizabeth Little. She attended public schools in this city, graduating from Raleigh High School in 1916. She afterwards attended the North Carolina College for Women at Greensboro, graduating with an A.B. degree in 1920, and a M.A. in 1929. Her affection for her alma mater was constant throughout her life, and for many years, she served as president of her class.
Education was her calling. Miss Coffey was one of Raleigh's legendary teachers, honored and beloved by generations of students who cherished her as a counselor and friend. She began her career in Rocky Mount where she taught for two years. Returning to Raleigh, she served as an instructor in English and Spanish at Raleigh High School for two years, Hugh Morson High School for 30 years, and Broughton High School for 10 years. She retired in 1965 after 44 years of service. Her love and concern for her students extended far beyond the classroom. Driving a little blue-and-black coupe, affectionately nicknamed the "Coffey Can," she would cheerfully ferry as many as seventeen kids to football games, plays, and concerts. During the World War II she even coached the Hugh Morson golf team to a state championship.
For much of her life she lived in Boylan Heights with her parents. In retirement she devoted herself to her family, especially to the children for whom she was their adored "Nannie." She was a lifelong and devoted member of Edenton Street Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, John N. Coffey, and her sister, Mary Lou C. Miller.
She is survived by a sister, Frances C. Green of Charlotte; two nephews, John N. Coffey Jr. of Raleigh, and Thomas G. Coffey of Naples, Florida; two nieces, Mrs. Herbert B. Magill of Charlotte, and Linda M. Young of Cary; and 11 grandnieces and grandnephews.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, in Montlawn Memorial Park.
[News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), September 24, 1996.]
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