Nancy Short Coffey

Nancy Short Coffey, age 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16th 2023 at her home in Morganton after a strong and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Maryland, on August 13th 1958, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Horton Short and Catherine Berros Short.

Nancy was a devoted wife of 39 years. She lived a wonderful and productive life in the service of others. She was an avid gardener with a green thumb. She enjoyed being outside, planting flowers, and sitting in a quiet place drinking her coffee. Nancy loved her family and took every opportunity to spend time with her husband, brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren. She truly cherished every single one of her relationships. Nancy was always full of energy, strong in her faith, and loved doing for others.

While living in Watauga County, she obtained her education in cosmetology and loved being a hair stylist while connecting with her customers. She was a hardworking and devoted business owner of Shear Performance in Boone. After moving to Morganton, she continued her love of cutting hair while being very involved in her children’s lives.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Kevin Bryant Coffey; daughter Natalie Coffey Clark (Benjamin); son Brandon Scott Coffey (Beatrice); daughter Lauren Coffey Morgan (Walton); and grandchildren Anders Clark, Breeden Coffey, Grayson Clark, and Zoe Morgan; brothers Ralph Short (Wendy), Donald Short (Wanda); sisters Cathy Faulkner, Cynthia Miller (Jimmy), Jo Allison Clary (Spencer), Donna Avery (Jack), and Dianne Mowry (Chris). Nancy is also survived by many nieces and nephews whom she loved very much.

In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her father and mother-in-law Robert and Vera Coffey, sister and brother-in-law Mary Ann and Larry Gatchel, brother-in-law Eric Coffey, cousin Nicole Berros, and nephew Luke Short.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 26th, 2023, at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Morganton 502 West Union Street, Morganton North Carolina. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials and donations may be made to American Cancer Society for Cancer Research at www.cancer.org. They can also be made at Amorem, formally known as Burke Hospice and Palliative Care 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, North Carolina 28690 or at www.amoremsupport.org.

We greatly appreciate the medical care and support provided by the medical staff at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.