March 5, 1927 ~ August 19, 2021 (age 94)
Virginia Katherine “Kat” Coleman left her earthly struggles on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the age of 94 at her home with her three children by her side and is now with her Lord and Savior. She was a Godly wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved her family, church, and friends. Kat enjoyed cooking, traveling, gardening and reading. She was a member of the Tabor City Baptist Church and a founding member of the Dirt Daubers Garden Club.
She was born March 5, 1927 in Marion County, SC. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Gilbert Poston and Bertha Alma Ard Poston and the widow of Joseph Elwood Coleman, Sr.
She is survived by son: Joseph E. Coleman, Jr. (Deb); daughter Sherry Coleman Loflin; son Richard Poston Coleman (Cathy). Grandchildren: Richard Coleman, Jr. (Heather), Bradley Loflin (Molly), Jesse Coleman (Amber), Nicole Melton (Adam), Christian Coleman. Great grandchildren: Sawyer Coleman, Bryson Coleman, Cooper Coleman, Brody Coleman, Madeline Loflin, Abigail Loflin, Finley Melton, Hadley Melton, and Blakely Melton. Sister: Margaret Earley.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother: Lawrence A. Poston.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM in the Coleman Cemetery officiated by Rev. Earl Spivey. Pallbearers: Richard Coleman, Bradley Loflin, Jesse Coleman, Christian Coleman, Adam Melton and Jimmie Hewett
The family will receive friends after the service in the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 333 Jefferson Street, Whiteville, NC 28472.
A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.
