Appalachian State University - Rhododendron Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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C!)cUJ)otioDcnDron Memorial Hon. K. S. Cofffy was born at Zion- ville. North Carolina, in 1867. He was the son of W. C. and Carrie (Curtis) Coffey. His parents came to Boone and for years had charge of tlie Coffey Hotel which made and maintained a very fine reputation. Mr. Coffey was ajraduated with the . . I?, degree from Wake Forest College in 1890. He studied law under the master. Colonel G. X. Folk, and was admitted to the bar in 1892. As a lawyer lie stood high, and won an enviable reputation for sincerity and honesty in his profession. Mr. Coffey married Miss Annie Parks of Virginia, a noble woman. Four daughters and one son gladdened their hapiiy home. It is a family of culture and refinement. He was a Mason and Shriner. and joined the I5aptist Church in 1915. and tliereaftcr was constant and acti e in all religious matters. In 1911, he rep- resented his district in the State Sen- ate, giving much of his time to the Com- mittee on l ducation. o f wliicli he was a ranking member. Mr. C. V. Henkle was born in Cataw- ba County, near Conover, in 18G8, and was named in honor of Governor Vance. He married Miss Lila Dunavant of Morganton. Three daughters and one son came to their home, making a de- lightful family. Mr. Henkle was an outstanding busi- ness man of the State. The Highway to Blowing Rock, the greater Green Park Hotel, of Blowing Rock; the Vance Hotel, of Statesville, are some of the resultants of his many activities. While he accumulated nuuli jjroperty. he was public spirited and generous to a fault. F ' .veu before he became a mem- ber of the 15oard of Trustees of this college, he always manifested a pas- sionate pride in its growth and develop- ment. Mrs. Henkle, his devoted wife, shared with him in all his altruistic ac- tivities. Mr. Henkle was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and l ad an abid- ing faith in the life to coms- In 1925, at the annual meeting of the Trustees. Mr. Coffey and Mr. Henkle sat side by side at supper — good friends that they were — never dreaming that they would both soon be sleejiing in the silent tomb of death. While this Institution has lost much in the passing of these distinguished trus- tees, we bow humbly to the decree of the ()nini|n tent. ' e shall rejoice always in the consoling thought that all is well with tlieui now. Page Six