Thomas Jefferson Coffman , age 99, of Franklin, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at his home. He was born on September 1, 1920, in Letart, WV, the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Coffman, Sr. and the late Delphia Mae Belcher Radford. Thomas married Barbara Jean Hoover Coffman, who preceded him in death on February 13, 2014.

Mr. Coffman was a lifetime member of the Painter's Union #970, Frankin Moose #769, and Smith Creek Church of the Brethren. He was a well-known painter in the Franklin and surrounding areas, and it was said that he had painted everything in Franklin, except the Courthouse.

Mr. Coffman is survived by: his daughter, Shirley Ann Newman of Charleston, WV; step son, Jeff Hoover and wife Jo of Goodwater, AL; a granddaughter, Tina Marie Newman of Hernando, FL; also good friends, Rick and Margie Carly and Ernie and Becky Hindman, of Pennsylvania.

In honoring Mr. Coffman's wishes, his body has been cremated. His family will receive friends on Saturday, February 8, 2020, 10-11 AM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Calvin Bailey officiating. Inurnment will be in London, WV. Memorials may be made to Mountain Hospice. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.