Elwood Young "Red" Coleman

Reidsville, NC – Elwood Young “Red” Coleman, of 1460 McCoy Road, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at Avante Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, July 7, 2008 at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Heath Lloyd and Rev. Ralph Clayton Officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Coleman was born in Rockingham County to the late Robert “Bob” and Martha “Mattie” Jones Coleman. He was a veteran in the US Army serving during WWII. He was a longtime and faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church where his parents were charter members. He served as a former deacon and member of the choir. He was a self-employed tobacco farmer and carpenter. He was the former commander of the Midway-Monroeton VFW, a member of the American Legion and was a faithful member of the Rockingham County Honor Guard. He always had a true love for baseball, from playing in local community leagues, to watching the Atlanta Braves on TV. He loved gardening, making and refinishing furniture. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Tom, Earl, Paul, Turner and Bill Coleman; two sisters, Anne Coleman and Helen Coleman Hanner. Mr. Coleman is survived by his wife, Helen O’Bryant Coleman of the home; Elwood Y. “Eddie” Coleman, Jr. & wife, Bonnie; daughter, Pam Coleman; grandchildren Abby and Mitch Coleman; sister, Mary Coleman Hoggard all of Reidsville; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6-8:00 PM and other times at Pam’s home (1531 McCoy Road). Memorial Contributions may be made to Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or Building Fund, 2531 Flat Rock Road, Reidsville, NC 27320.