FRANKLIN - Daniel Hayward Coates, 74, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.
Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Edward and Mildred Arlesa Roper Coates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jane Waldroop on Jan. 14, 1997. He was a life member of the VFW and had a love of classic cars.
Dan retired as Chief Warrant Officer III, in the United States Army. While in the Army, he spent many years in Germany, and oversaw operation “Checkpoint Charlie.” After retiring from the military, he became a government contractor for the State Department. While doing this job he traveled and lived in Cuba, Peru, New Zealand, Moscow, Hanoi (Vietnam), Slovenia, Bosnia, Austria, Hong Kong, Shenyang, China, Poland, Istanbul (Turkey), Toronto (Canada), Rome (Italy), and Germany.
He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Lynn Coates and Laurie Coates Beegle; sister, Roseanna Coates; brother, Michael Coates; and grandchildren, Emily Bishop and Jacob Bishop.
The family received friends and loved ones on Sunday, Jan. 23 at Macon Funeral Home at 1 p.m. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23 in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Family and close friends spoke. Military honors were provided by American Legion Post 108 and VFW Post 7339.
A private graveside service will be at Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Appalachian Animal Rescue, PO Box 81, Franklin, NC 28744.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.