Terry R. Coates
July 25, 1946 - December 3, 2021
Terry Rozzelle Coates, 75, of Charlotte, passed away on December 3, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1946 in Rowan County to the late Daisy Moore and Marvin Rozzelle Coates. A celebration of Terry’s life will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home – Weddington Chapel, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, NC 28104, with military honors. Terry did a tour in Vietnam as a member of the United States Air Force, where he fulfilled the duties of an aerial gunner, providing cover for the Americans evacuating Vietnam. Terry is survived by his wife of 40 plus years Joan Coates, three grown children: Jacqueline Mottola and her children: twins Brandon and Joseph Mottola, Louis Mottola, Kristina Mottola and Dyanna Mottolo son Justin Coates and his wife Holly and their children: Brittany Shaw, Kaleb Coates and Alexandria Coates; and daughter Jaime Coates and her daughter Ashtyn Smtih. On-line condolences may be left for the family at www.heritagecares.com
Terry Rozzelle Coates, 75, of Charlotte, passed away on December 3, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1946 in Rowan County to the late Daisy Moore and Marvin Rozzelle Coates. A celebration of Terry’s life will be held on Wednesday, December... View Obituary & Service Information