E.R.M. Coker Obituary E.R.M. "Mac" Coker March 10, 1931 － April 9, 2013 E. R. M. "Mac" Coker died April 9, 2013 at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA. Mr. Coker was born in Columbia, SC on March 10, 1931, son of the late William Caleb and Louise Williams Coker. He is survived by his wife, Louisa Hunt Coker; sons, William Coker, his wife Sally, and their children, Laney and Will, of Spartanburg, SC; John Coker and his wife, Leslie, and their children, Anne and Hannah, of Hendersonville, NC; James Coker and his wife, Gina, and their children, Mia, Reese and Charlie, of Atlanta, GA; his sisters, Mary C. Wieters of Abbeville, SC and Flora C. Wood of Milwaukee, WI. Mr. Coker was a graduate of the University of Virginia, Class of 1953. From 1953 to 1956, he served with the Civil Engineer Corps (Seabees) of the United States Navy. Following naval service, he received a graduate degree in Industrial Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1958 and, upon graduation, he served in various capacities with the Fine Paper Division of Union Camp Corporation in Franklin for 35 years retiring as Sales Manager in 1993. A memorial service will be held at 4 p. m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Following the service, a reception will be held at The Village at Woods Edge. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, P. O. Box 146, Franklin, VA 23851; Virginia Engineering Foundation, Attention: Alice Baker, P. O. Box 400256, Charlottesville, VA 22904, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 17, c/o High Street United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851 or the American Cancer Society. Wright Funeral Home is assisting the family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2061276 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/e-r-m-coker-obituary?id=16374379 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: E.R.M. "Mac" Coker, born 10 March 1931 in Columbia, SC, died 9 April 2013 in Richmond, VA. A University of Virginia graduate, he served in the Navy's Civil Engineer Corps and worked for Union Camp Corporation. He was survived by his wife, three sons, their families, and two sisters. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 13 April 2013 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Following the service, a reception was held at The Village at Woods Edge. Wright Funeral Home assisted the family. The location of burial was not specified. ### The Edited Obituary: E.R.M. Coker Obituary E.R.M. "Mac" Coker 10 March 1931 - 9 April 2013 E.R.M. "Mac" Coker died 9 April 2013 at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA. Mr. Coker was born in Columbia, SC on 10 March 1931, son of the late William Caleb and Louise Williams Coker. He is survived by his wife, Louisa Hunt Coker; sons, William Coker, his wife Sally, and their children, Laney and Will, of Spartanburg, SC; John Coker and his wife, Leslie, and their children, Anne and Hannah, of Hendersonville, NC; James Coker and his wife, Gina, and their children, Mia, Reese and Charlie, of Atlanta, GA; his sisters, Mary C. Wieters of Abbeville, SC and Flora C. Wood of Milwaukee, WI. Mr. Coker was a graduate of the University of Virginia, Class of 1953. From 1953 to 1956, he served with the Civil Engineer Corps (Seabees) of the United States Navy. Following naval service, he received a graduate degree in Industrial Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1958 and, upon graduation, he served in various capacities with the Fine Paper Division of Union Camp Corporation in Franklin for 35 years retiring as Sales Manager in 1993. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, 13 April 2013 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Following the service, a reception will be held at The Village at Woods Edge. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 146, Franklin, VA 23851; Virginia Engineering Foundation, Attention: Alice Baker, P.O. Box 400256, Charlottesville, VA 22904, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 17, c/o High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851 or the American Cancer Society. Wright Funeral Home is assisting the family. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | E.R.M. Mac Coker | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 82 | | Birth | 10 March 1931; Columbia, SC | | Death | 9 April 2013; Richmond, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------| | E.R.M. Mac Coker | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | Louisa Hunt Coker | Spouse | Unknown | | William Caleb Coker | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Louise Williams Coker | Predeceased Parent | -- | | William Coker | Child | Spartanburg, SC | | John Coker | Child | Hendersonville, NC | | James Coker | Child | Atlanta, GA | | Sally Coker | Child-in-law | Spartanburg, SC | | Leslie Coker | Child-in-law | Hendersonville, NC | | Gina Coker | Child-in-law | Atlanta, GA | | Laney Coker | Grandchild | Spartanburg, SC | | Will Coker | Grandchild | Spartanburg, SC | | Anne Coker | Grandchild | Hendersonville, NC | | Hannah Coker | Grandchild | Hendersonville, NC | | Mia Coker | Grandchild | Atlanta, GA | | Reese Coker | Grandchild | Atlanta, GA | | Charlie Coker | Grandchild | Atlanta, GA | | Mary C. Wieters | Sibling | Abbeville, SC | | Flora C. Wood | Sibling | Milwaukee, WI | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Graduate of the University of Virginia, Class of 1953 2. Served with the Civil Engineer Corps (Seabees) of the United States Navy from 1953 to 1956 3. Received a graduate degree in Industrial Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1958 4. Worked with the Fine Paper Division of Union Camp Corporation in Franklin for 35 years 5. Retired as Sales Manager in 1993