Anthony Edward Coffey

Anthony Edward Coffey, age 58, of Boone, passed away Thursday morning, July 24, 2025.  Born March 4, 1967, Anthony was the son of Jim and Karen Carlton Coffey.  Anthony was manager of The Foggy Rock Restaurant in Blowing Rock, followed by employment at Winkler Knives in Foscoe.  He was of the Baptist faith.

Anthony was preceded in death by his father, Jim Coffey and is survived by his mother, Karen Carlton Coffey, also of Boone; his beloved dog, Maggie the beagle; aunts, Brenda Carlton Barber (Marcus), Colleen Carlton Lisk (Craig), Toni Carlton (Mark) and uncle, Eddie Paul Carlton; close cousins, Matthew Bettini (Sharon), Tish Robertson (Jim) and Henry Thomas Barber; and special step-daughter, Anna; along with many family members and friends who will miss him dearly.

A celebration of life service will be held Sunday afternoon, August 3, 2025 at 2 o’clock at Middle Fork Baptist Church, located at 268 Bishop’s Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock.  Officiating will be Rev. Brian Mitchell.  The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 o’clock, prior to services, at the church.  Everyone is welcome to join in celebrating Anthony’s life and legacy.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial donations be made to the Watauga Humane Society, PO Box 1835, Boone, NC 28607, or to a charity of the donors' choice.

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