Thelma Florene “Flo” Tucker Coiner, 94, of Parkersburg, WV, formerly of McCorkle, WV, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She and her twin sister Alma Lorene Blake, was born on April 21, 1924 daughters of Jennings Francis Tucker and Beulah Gertrude Wright Tucker.
Florene was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Sergeant Major William H. Coiner, who passed away in 2002, and son Ralph E. “Spike” Coiner (his living children, Katy & Cole Coiner). She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Leona Wilson, Lorene Blake, Calvin Tucker, Cleo Burgess, and grandson, Timmy Marker.
Following her marriage to Bill Coiner in 1947 she traveled around the world with him as he was a career Army man, living in Japan, Germany and several United States locations. Bill and Florene settled on Ely Road in McCorkle in 1962.
She is survived by her son William “Jink” Coiner and his wife, Brenda along with their children Kelly (Darren) Galisky, Debbie (Ryan) Kimble and Mike (Anda) Coiner. Florene is survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a long time member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church. She loved her church and loved all of her brothers and sisters in Christ. Mama Flo or Grandma Flo as she was affectionately known by many, was a sweet caring woman that couldn’t pass up the opportunity to fix a meal with buttermilk biscuits or pinto beans and cornbread. She couldn’t wait to get “Home” and see her Momma.
Services will be 1:00pm Monday, November 19, 2018 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Rev. Roe Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Family and friends will gather from 4:00 to 6:00pm on Sunday, November 18th.
I am saddened to hear the loss of Thelma. I wanted to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Acts 17:31 “Because he has set a day on which he purposes to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness… and he has provided a guarantee to all men by resurrecting him from the dead.”
Something that gives us great comfort is the Bible truth that death is not the dot or period at the end of a sentence, but rather the comma or pause because our dear loved ones will live again. We know that we will see our loved ones again because the beautiful promise recorded at Revelation 21:4 “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.” What a truly special day so close at hand to be able to embrace our loved ones again!
Flo was one of my favorite people in the world. She had a heart of gold and showed her love to those who knew her. I loved her so much and can hardly wait to join her in heaven with Timmy and all those who have gone on before.