Wilford E. Coy
Wilford E. Coy, 81, of South Whitley and formerly of Vevay, Ind. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, at his home.
Born on Sept. 29, 1934, in Florence, Ind. he was the son of Robert L. and Emma (Phillips) Coy.
Wilford was born and raised in southern Indiana, attended school in Florence and, on Sept. 30, 1966, he was married to Marilyn Sue Warner. Wilford worked for both Switzerland County and the town of Vevay for a combined 24 years. He was humbled by and most proud of digging graves and caring for the grass at Vevay Cemetery. Marilyn and Wilford had three daughters: Lee Ann, Jill and Jade; whom he always referred to as his “little girls.” In 1988 the family moved from Vevay to South Whitley. Locally, Wilford had worked for Whitley Manufacturing before retiring.
Wilford kept active in his retirement and was a very social person – he never knew a stranger. He was a member of the McDonald’s senior club, a life-time member of the Cincinnati Reds Fan Club and attended Collamer Christian Church when he could. He was a ‘bench warmer’ at Kroger and Walmart where he loved to sit and socialize with the other shoppers. He was always known to have a pen handy and had accumulated quite a collection of them.
Wilford will be deeply missed by all but will be especially remembered by his “little girls,” Lee Ann Cicero of South Whitley, Jill Coy of Fort Wayne, Jade Lopez of Fort Wayne; granddaughter: Dakota Robinson, Marion; grandsons: Dallas Coy and Levi Coy, both of Fort Wayne; Dakota Funnell, Bowling Green, Ky.; and his brothers: Robert (Naomi) Coy, Milroy; and Harold (Nettie) Coy, Madison; a special niece: Tina Nettrouer of RoAnn.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife: Marilyn; his parents; his in-laws: Charles and Rosalie Warner; his nieces: Sabrina Smith Clark; and Conswelia Smith; and a nephew: Jonathan Smith.
Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Dr. Columbia City. The funeral will also be held in the funeral home Friday, Oct. 23, and will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Burial will follow at Vevay Cemetery, Switzerland County, Ind. Memorial contributions may be given to his surviving family.