Bernice Coggins

Gaffney, SC - - Bernice Winburn Coggins, 95, of 214 Boiling Springs Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 30 2024 at her residence.  After four months of her husband's death, she has joined him in heaven.

Born in Galivants Ferry, SC, she was the widow of the late James Albert Coggins to whom she was married for 76 years, and the daughter of the late John Stout Winburn and Sally O'Neal Winburn.  She was a graduate of Aynor High School, attended Limestone College, was a homemaker, and member of New Heights Baptist Church.  She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, cooking, playing the piano and water skiing.

Surviving are two sons, John Michael Coggins and Joe Henry Coggins (Janet), both of Gaffney; two daughters, Debbie Sanders (David) and Wendy Coggins, both of Gaffney; seven grandchildren, Susan Cunningham, James Albert "Allen" Coggins III, Malissa Coggins (Mark Earls), Michelle Coggins, Kelly Brown (Kenny), Jeremy Coggins (Cherish) and Nicholas James Coggins; seven great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Coggins was preceded in death by a son, James Albert Coggins Jr.; a granddaughter, Ashley Coggins; three sisters, Nellie Hardwick, Mary Richardson and Marguarite Floyd; three brothers, J. L. Winburn, Carl Francis Winburn and Horace Winburn.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Agape Hospice, Carla Tanner, Tammy Ervin and Pam Couch.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at New Heights Baptist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow at 3:00 PM at the church with Dr. Clyde Thomas and Dr. Kevin Champion officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: New Heights Baptist Church, 1367 Pleasant School Road, Gaffney, SC 29341 or to the charity of one's choice.

The family will be at the residence.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC