Holloway Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. | Durham, NC

Obituary For John Coleman

Mr. John Coleman, 74, was born on Sunday, May 19, 1946 and departed this life on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Funeral service will be held at Bell Yeager Freewill Baptist Church, 128 E. Cornwallis Rd., Durham, NC on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 12:00 noon, visitation service from 11:00 am to 12:00. Entombment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Masks are to be worn, social distancing required at all meetings, visits and services. All acts of kindness are appreciated.

Flowers will not be accepted on behalf of the family at Holloway Memorial Funeral Home. The family will advise you where to send flowers.

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Cousin Essie I am so sorry for your loss of your husband. My thoughts, prayers, and love are with you. Christie Lynn - (Gerald & Linda Jones daughter)

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Sorry for the loss. Was a good cb friend for years. RIP Wagon. Steve Riggsbee

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Please accept my deepest condolences and prayers. Mr. Coleman was a great neighbor that was instrumental in the life of my son with me being a single parent. Please let me know if there's something I can do besides pray. Love, Malinda Evans

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Our most heartfelt condolences to the Coleman family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Morris & Sandy Watson

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Essie. WE are so sorry to learn of John's passing. Our sincere condolences go out to you and your family. God will give you strength and comfort. We will keep you in prayer. Vic & Clara Sims.

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My sincere condolences go out to the Coleman family. May Jehovah God continue to bless all of your efforts and comfort your hearts and minds at this time of bereavement. Not only was John Coleman a good man a good friend but also a cousin I learned to love later in life. Essie, I've known you most of my life and really didn't know that I knew you but again my love and my sincere apologies go out to you and the family, we love you all, may you continue to be blessed. Mark k Davis-McIver and family.

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To Essie and Family, Our hearts are deeply saddened with the passing of John. He was truly a friend. We will certainly miss him when we are able to return to the Gerofit program at the Millenium. He was a welcome sight on each MWF that we attended. He was truly a spokesperson for all Veterans. We will continue to keep you both in our hearts and prayers. Larry and Margaret Beatty

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my deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of my good friend wagonmaster or John as you know him we'll miss him very much on CB and not seeing him Al monday.

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May God bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept our sincere condolences. John (JC) and Judy Currie

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To the Coleman Family. May John R.I.P. Remembering when he and my brother Leon Garner were comrades back in the day. Jacqueline Meekins-Brown

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Dearest Essie, my heart is broken and saddened by this great loss. John was not only my cousin but, a friend. He and my husband were classmates and US army comrades. After my husband passed, John made a point of seeing that I was being treated fair and dedicated his serves to Veterans and their families. He will be deeply missed. John left a footprint that will be hard to fill.I will remember his hearty laughter and get sense of humor. May God bless and keep you, in your time of sorrow. Love Mercedes Bowman

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Dearest cousin Essie, my heart is broken as I know yours is also. He was my friend and my brother. A good man and a great counselor. My deceased husband attended school with John, and they remained friends until his departure. My sincere love for you and John will forever be in myy heart. May God bless you and continue to comfort you and the family in your time of loss. Mercedes J. Bowman

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John was one of the finest men I have ever met. He was a great friend and an even better man! I will miss him dearly. Miss Essie, Anna and I both love you and are here whenever you may need us. Love Kris and Anna Elliott.

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So sorry for the loss of your husband, sending heartfelt prayers to you and your family 🙏🙏. The Davis-McNeill family

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Mrs. Essie, We are so sorry for your loss. My husband Bobby Schwarz was your mailman and would always talk about Mr. Coleman to me. He would talk about their conversations they would have together, and about how he was such a great man. Our hearts are broken for you and your family. Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family. With Love-Bobby, Kim, and Bailey Schwarz

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John Coleman became my first truly good friend when I moved to Durham. We rode motorcycles together until he slowed down from riding. His door remained open to me when I came to visit and I thoroughly enjoyed him. We laughed together and talk alot on various subject matters. I will miss him Condolences Mrs Esse Vince Credle

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Sorry for your loss. Our prayer are with the family. Brenda and Harold Williamson

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Mrs. Essie, we are so sorry the loss of your husband John. May God continue to comfort you and your family during this time of your loss...the Jarrett family

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May god comfort the Coleman family each and every day John wii truly be miss fromDaisy V.and family god bless with Love.

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Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us everyday, unseen, unheard, but always near still Loved, still missed and very dear. ~Author unknown Vondra, Sam and Wendy

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Sorry to hear of the lose my goes out to the family.

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SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. SPENDING MY HEART FELT CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS TO THE COLEMAN FAMILY..

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I've only known John as an honorable Man. I enjoyed his insight, made use of his knowledge of people and his good deeds at Veterans For Benefits & Justice, Inc. He is already missed. RIP my Brother. Percy(Mike)Floyd.

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God bless the Coleman family, comfort them and there memories of John last forever. I will miss John in the veterans gerofit program at millennium gym.

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Ms. Essie, We are so sorry to hear about John. He was such a good man. Our prayers are with you and your family. Pam and Donna Smith Konnor and Kaden

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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