Virginia Lee Coker, 91, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. She was born in Belmont, MS to Homer and Laverne Davis Henley. She was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. She graduated from cosmetology school and worked as a cosmetologist before becoming the owner of Belmont Florist for many years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always ready to travel anywhere with her friends and family.
Funeral services will be Friday, October 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Belmont, MS with Bro. Brian Weems officiating. Visitation will be Friday, October 30, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home of Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her two children, Kim Coker and Jason Coker (Natalie); two grandchildren, Jenny Lynn Smith (Todd) and Jake Coker (Cassidy); two great-grandchildren, Lennon Kate Smith and Jaycee Elise Coker; two siblings, Billy Ray Henley and Gerald Douglas Henley (Tonya); one brother-in-law, Hubert Coker; two sisters-in-law, Clara Brown and Rubene Spencer and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewayne Coker; one son, Michael Coker; and her parents.
Pallbearers will be Todd Smith, Jake Coker, Cole Means, Mark Henley, Nick Henley, Mark Browm, Pat Brown, Andy Coker, Kenny Coker, Scott Strickland, David Strickland, Chad Coker, Donnie Kay and John Henley.
