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Rachel Elizabeth Coggins

April 11, 1924 — August 27, 2022

Troy

Rachel Elizabeth Futrell Coggins, age 98 of Troy, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 27, 2022, on what would have been the 72nd anniversary of their wedding date.

Rachel was born in Montgomery County, NC on April 11, 1924 to the late Carl and Bessie Futrell. She was a member of Uwharrie United Methodist Church, Troy Women's Club and the Historical Society. 

She loved her church, loved to garden, crafting, and fishing.  After graduating Troy High School, she finished her degree at Hollingsworth Business College in Charlotte, and was employed in Asheville for three years, then Montgomery Hospital for 9 years, prior to starting her family.

She was married to the late Donald Grey Coggins.  They had two children: Donald Grey Coggins, Jr. (Karen) and Ellen Elizabeth Qualls (Rodney); three grandchildren: Kaitlyn Coggins, Emily Qualls Frame (Chris), and Hannah Qualls Dorsett (Mike); four great grandchildren: Mikayla, Madison, Benjamin, and Macie Frame.  She had one sister Ruth Futrell Hall (2005), and surviving niece Barbara Whitt, and nephews Scott Hall and Joseph Hall.   

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Pugh Troy Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Troy, NC.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Uwharrie United Methodist Church, 3027 NC Hwy. 109, Troy, NC.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery with Rev. William Saunders and Preacher Preston Young officiating.

On-line condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.

Memorials may be made in Rachel's honor to the Cemetery Fund of Uwharrie United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 8, Troy, NC 27371.

Pugh Troy Funeral Home is serving the family of Rachel Coggins.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, September 1, 2022

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Pugh Funeral Home - Troy

211 N. Main St., Troy, NC 27371

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Funeral Service

Friday, September 2, 2022

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Uwharrie United Methodist Church Cemetery

3027 NC-109, Troy, NC 27371

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Interment

Friday, September 2, 2022

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Uwharrie United Methodist Church Cemetery

3027 NC-109, Troy, NC 27371

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