Damon E. Coffman

June 30, 2013

Dr. Damon Eugene Coffman, 77, of Chesapeake, OH went to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 30, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Funeral services will be 1 PM Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point, OH with Pastor Harold Hamlin and Pastor Brian Schneider officiating. Damon was born March 22, 1936 in Lenore, WV, a son of the late Carl Scott and Dorothy Bowen Coffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Damon E. Coffman, II. He was retired Chief of Dental Service at the Huntington VA Medical Center. He was an Army veteran with the rank of Captain and a very active member of the Getaway Community Church where he was a Lay Leader, former chairman of the Finance Committee, former Sunday School teacher and substitute Sunday School Superintendent. He was a graduate of the WVU School of Dentistry (where he was a member of the first graduating class) and also was a sharpshooter with the WVU Rifle Team. Damon is survived by his wife, Nancy Shuppe Coffman; daughter, Jeanne (Brian) Coffman Schneider; two sisters, Glenda Younger of Hurricane, WV and Nancy Carol Leist of Huntington, WV; one brother, Scotty (Becky) Coffman of Cross Lanes, WV; four grandchildren, Andrew Coffman, Brianna Schneider, Amanda (Nathan) Keys and Justin Coffman. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 PM and one hour prior to the service Saturday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.