Alfred Lee Coats, Sr.

Four Oaks:  Mr. Alfred Lee Coats, Sr., age 65, of 302 W. Hatcher Street died Thursday at his residence.  Funeral services will be 3:00PM Sunday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Four Oaks. Rev. Joey Yow will officiate. Burial will follow in the Four Oaks City Cemetery. Mr. Coats was born on April 29, 1950 in Punxsutawney, PA to the late Wilson Lee and Laura Ann Mohney Coats. He graduated from Four Oaks High School in 1968 and was a US Army Vietnam veteran. Mr. Coats worked in the car business for many years in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina where his hospitality made him a number one dealer for many years. He enjoyed football especially when the Pittsburgh Steelers were playing. Amongst all of his past times, the one he loved the best was spending time with his five children and his nine grandchildren. Surviving are his children and spouses, Alfred Coats, Jr. of Benson, Sasha and Michael Beasley of Garner, Angela Coats of Benson, Anna and Brandon Capps of Smithfield, and Allison Coats of Four Oaks; nine grandchildren; brothers and spouse, Wilson Coats, Jr. of Four Oaks, and Tracy and Leigh Ann Coats of Clayton; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks from 1:30PM to 2:45PM prior to the service and other times at the home. Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials maybe be made to the American  Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park, Suite 10, Raleigh, NC 27615 or to Four Oaks United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 177, Four Oaks, NC 27524. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.roseandgraham.com.