Roland James ‘Pete’ Coker, 67, also known as Quiet Bear, Dad and PopPop, peacefully went to be with his Lord, our Savior, at his home surrounded with love from his family and friends Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.
Pete was born in Dover, Del., to the late Roland and Hazella Coker. He loved his Lord, family and friends as well as the beach and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He traveled between two homesteads as his license plate proclaimed VB2VB (Virginia Beach to Vero Beach).
Pete will be missed dearly by his wife, Shannon Goodloe Coker; daughter, Allison MacDonald, and her husband, Mark; son, Christian Coker, and his wife, Morgan; four grandchildren, Riley and Taylor MacDonald and Lily and Lorelei Coker; mother-in-law, Gloria Mitchell, and her husband, William; sister/friend, Julia Williams; sister, Arlena Coker; sister-in-law, Sabrina Wilcox, and her husband, Mitchell; several nieces and nephews; the Jersey crew; and many friends.
He was welcomed into heaven by those who went before him, his mom and dad; sister, Elaine Muntz; niece, Wythena Fleming; father-in-law, Norman Goodloe; and sister-in-law, Sheri Richardson.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at Trinity Church, 401 35th St., Virginia Beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Church.
Share online condolences with the family at altmeyerfh.com.
