He was born in Union County on February 18, 1935, son of the late James and Julie Fox Coley. He was preceded in death by his brothers, George Coley, Frank Coley, Richard Coley and by his sisters, Bessie Elizabeth Ferry and Mary Burton.
He is survived by his children, Lisa Coley Gossett (Jeff), Teresa Sawyer, James "Jamie" Coley (Kara), C.J. Coley, James Coley, Richard Coley and Regina Coley Pierce; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sisters, Kathleen "Kitty" Piercy and Louvinia Coley Wingate and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11:00am until 1:00pm Friday, June 18, 2021 at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe. A service to celebrate his life will begin at 1:00pm in McEwen Funeral Home's Colonial Chapel with interment following in 6 Mile Creek Cemetery in Indian Land, S.C.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association by visiting www.heart.org.
McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the Coley family.