Frederick Eugene Coburn, Sr., 78, of Red House Rd., Appomattox died Monday, November 5, 2007 at his residence. He was the husband of Helen Lester Coburn.
Born in Princeton, WV, August 7, 1929, he was a son of the late Roy Jackson and Mary Ellen Clark Coburn. Mr. Coburn was a retired employee of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a five children, Frederick Coburn, Jr. and wife, Doreen of Oak Park, Ill., Larry Wayne Coburn and wife, Ann of Springdale, OH, Roy L. Coburn and wife, Jean of Appomattox, Shelby C. Coburn of Appomattox, and Kevin Keith Coburn and wife, Becky of Burr Oaks, MI; 11 grandchildren, including a granddaughter that he and his wife raised, Kimberley June Burks of Illinois and 13 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 8, 2007 in Liberty Cemetery by the Rev. Scottie Craft.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home today from 7-8:30 p.m. and at other times at the residence.