Willis James Coggin

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Willis James “Jimmie” Coggin, 86, of Sanford, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.

The family will receive friends Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Cool Springs Baptist Church from 1 to 2 p.m. The service will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Matt Martin and Lee Logwood officiating.

He was born in Lee County on August 4, 1934, to the late Wilbur James Coggin and Rilla Beatrice Gaines Coggin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, brothers, Coy Wilbur Coggin and John William “Buster” Coggin. A graduate of Greenwood High School, he served in the U.S. Army. After the military, he went to work for the Post Office, beginning as a city carrier, later becoming the Postmaster in Moncure. He was a member of Grace Chapel Church where he taught and served as superintendent of the Sunday School, served on the deacon board, and as church treasurer. He later attended Cool Springs Baptist Church. Jimmie was a Gideon since 1983.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy McLendon Coggin; son, Gregory J. Coggin of Florida; daughters, Ramona C. Willett of Sanford, Marsha C. Farrell of Brevard; brother, Thomas Coggin of Sanford; sisters, Jewell Stone, Sylvia Adcock and Mollie Slate, all of Sanford; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, consider donations to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1032, Sanford, N.C. 27331-1032.

Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.