He was born January 3, 1946, in Adair County, to the late William McKinley and Pearl Parson Froedge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Claire, six brothers, Emmett, Lester, Wesley, Cecil, J.C. and Carl Froedge and two sisters, Marie McInteer and Ann Maesk.
Coy was a member of Big Creek Missionary Baptist Church and owner of Coy Froedge Logging.
Survivors include:
His wife – Alma Maxine Corbin Froedge of Columbia
One daughter and son-in-law – Shelly and Jamie Bennett of Columbia
Two sons and daughters-in-law – Frankie and Ashley Froedge and Daniel and Jessica Froedge all of Columbia
Seven grandchildren – Kendall, Ethan, Molly, Savannah, Ava, Ellisyn and Tristan
One great-grandchild – Ash
Several other relatives and friends
Funeral service – Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Big Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Hank Gibson officiating
Burial in the Coomer Cemetery
Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Friday and 7:00 A.M. Saturday at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Casket Bearers: Chad Morrison, Jeffrey Bennett, Michael Richard, Donnie Bragg, Ronnie Bragg, Johnny Richards
Honorary: Ethan Froedge, Adam Lane Bennett, Kendall Bennett
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements