Obituaries

COETTA LYNN WRAY ATWELL


Coetta Lynn Wray Atwell, 68, of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 19, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1952 in Welch, WV a daughter of the Beatrice Wray. Coetta is a member of the Joseph Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister Rosetta “Rose” Atwell who she loved talking to; two brothers Clayton and Hershel Wray; mother and father-in-law William Lawrence and Gladys Augusta Atwell; Daisy Mae Wray and Harry Belcher who lovingly raised her.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years Justin Wayne “Duke” Atwell, Sr.; a daughter Stephanie Lynn (Jonathan) Atwell of Beckley; two sons Justin Wayne (Katrina) Atwell, Jr. of Oceana and Lonnie Ray (June) Atwell of Pittsburg, PA; two sisters Jackie Craddock and Volita Vanber both of MD; a brother Henry Conner of MD; six grandchildren Brandi Long, Brittney (Michael) Atwell, Tiffany (Chad) Kemp, Austin Atwell, Taylor Stepp and Jason Alex Atwell; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday June 24th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor William Cook officiating. She will be laid to rest in Atwell Family Cemetery, Oceana, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of services at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Coetta’s favorite sayings were getter done and love you like a rock.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.