Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:34 am

Tendall Coffey, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Tendall was born August 30, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Albert Tendall Coffey II and Martha Sue Crowe Coffey. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. Tendall served as the Assistant Vice President of yarn manufacturing for the New Cherokee Corporation for 26 years and 20 years as the field service manager for Saurer Corporation in Charlotte. He displayed his heart for the community and its youth while serving as the President of the PTA for Alexander Mills School, the President of the Manager Club for Spindale Mills, coached Little League and Senior League baseball for many years and was on the Board of Directors of the Forest City Little League.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Deborah Ann Turner Coffey.

Those left to cherish his memory include his sons, Brian Tendall Coffey and Todd Coffey (Jenny) all of Rutherfordton; granddaughters, Hannah Nicole Williams (Spencer) and Haley Elizabeth Dayton Coffey; grandsons, Harrison Todd Coffey and Declan Wyatt Coffey; great grandson, Ryland Tendall Williams; brother, Kenny Coffey (Rhonda) of Danieltown and a special family friend, Nikki Ellenburg of Gilkey.

The funeral was held December 6 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Scott Butler officiating.

Memorial donations requested to Forest City Little League, PO Box 296, Forest City, NC 28043.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.