Raymond Kenneth Coleman Jr.

Raymond "Tiny" Kenneth Coleman Jr., age 65, of Montevallo, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Raymond was born January 18, 1957 in Pineville, West Virginia to Raymond K. Coleman, Sr. and Frances J. Goins Coleman. He graduated from Welch High School in Welch, WV and earned his Associate's Degree in Industrial Safety from Warren National College. Tiny was a 4th generation coal miner. He was a mine safety and mine rescue instructor for 35 years. He was also an EMT and EMT instructor and worked as a Surface and Underground Mine Foreman in West Virginia and Alabama. He was currently employed at Crimson Oak Grove Mining in the Safety Department. Tiny enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his Harley. He loved his family and his dog, Bear.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Harvey & Viennie Goins, and Walter & Grace Coleman; his son, Douglas Coleman; and his brother, Harrison Ty Coleman. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patricia Tessner Coleman; sons, Shawn Coleman of Beckley, WV and Nicholas Coleman (Ivy) of St. Albans, WV; grandchildren, Cody Tincher of Beckley, WV, and Nathaniel & Adrionna Coleman of St. Albans, WV; brother-in-law, Douglas Tessner (Sonya) of Wertz, VA; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Eddie & Toshia Pritt of Pelham, AL.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, West Virginia.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.rockcofuneralmontevallo.com for the Coleman family.