Hoyle Rodger Coley

June 18, 2018

Mr. Hoyle Rodger Coley, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 18, 2018. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 10:55 a.m., Friday, June 22, 2018, at Wolfe Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Charles Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Unity Cemetery. Born in Concord, N.C., Rodger was a son of the late Hoyle Price Coley and Jewel Russ Coley. He was a 1966 graduate of Indian Land High School, where he played football. Rodger was a proud Vietnam veteran in the U.S. Army’s 1st Division 2nd Battalion. For his service, Sergeant Coley received many accolades including: National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and a Marksman Badge, having earned the status of Sharpshooter. Following his service Rodger graduated from York Technical College and went on to work for and retire from Westinghouse as a welder. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing softball and tinkering. Rodger also loved playing with his grandkids. Surviving are his children, Aimee Newman (Steven) of LeClaire, IA, Christopher Shayne Coley (Kathy) of Indian Land and Kelly Barrentine (Herman) of Fort Mill; his siblings, Lela Foster of Charlotte, Juanita Miller of Wingate, Lisa McCurry of Fort Mill and Ray Coley of Indian Land; three grandchildren, Christopher, Walter and Kaylan (Travis); and three great-grandchildren, Alex, Zoey and Paislee. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Geraldine Howe Coley; his second wife, Diane Hope Coley; his son, Hoyle Rodger Coley, Jr.; and his brother, Rickey Coley.