Lucy Mae Coles was born on April 21,1956, in Spotsylvania, VA, to the late Earnest and Rosa Johnson. She attended Spotsylvania County Public Schools. She was one of the first ten African American students to attend an integrated school in the Spotsylvania County School system.

She joined Tried Way of the Cross Church of Christ and was Baptized in Jesus name under the leadership of the late Bishop Ben C. Cannady at an early age. She remained a member there until later years she joined The True Apostolic Church of Christ under the leadership of her brother and Pastor Elder Thomas O. Johnson. She remained faithful to her church until her passing.

She joined in Holy Matrimony to Deacon Eugene Coles on March 5, 1981. She was the loving mother of 6 children whom she adored.

If you were fortunate enough to come in contact with Lucy, then you discovered that she was impossible for you not to love her because she loved you first. She was kind to all and had a way of making everyone feel special. She served her family, her church and her community with a quiet and humble spirit. We will miss her, but we will hold her memories always in our hearts.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father; four siblings, Betty Johnson, Faye Moore, Earnest Johnson, Elder Thomas Johnson; and a beloved nephew, Darryl Moore.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Deacon Eugene Coles; six children, Dwight Johnson of Fredericksburg VA, Teneasha Brown (Donald) of Ruther Glen, VA, Lester Coles (Keon) of Fredericksburg, VA, Dwayne Coles of Fredericksburg, VA, Tanika Coles of Fredericksburg, VA, Fontae Coles of Fredericksburg, VA; three stepchildren, Sherita Banks of Ashland, VA, Evan Jones, of Spotsylvania, VA, and Greg Morris both of Spotsylvania, VA; fourteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren of Fredericksburg, VA; one sister Teresa Lewis (Kevin) of Stafford, VA; one brother, Bobby Johnson ( Delphine) of Spotsylvania, VA; four sisters-n-law; several nieces and nephews; a devoted first cousin, Mary Coles; and a host of other relatives and friends that loved and cherished her.

A viewing will be held at A.L. Bennett and Son Funeral Home, on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and one hour before the funeral service. A funeral service will be held at Temple of Deliverance, 5756 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Mineral, VA 23117, on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM. The internment will follow at True Apostolic Church of Christ, 6631 Fredericks Hall Road, Mineral, VA, 23117.