Dr. Elizabeth B. Cofield


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:52 PM EDT

RALEIGH — Dr. Elizabeth B. Cofield, 89, of Raleigh, peacefully departed this life Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston.

Dr. Elizabeth B. Cofield


Advertisement
She was a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. John H. Bias. Dr. Cofield received her education from Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, Hampton University, Hampton, Va., Columbia University, New York City, and N.C. State University, Raleigh, and served as professor of education and personnel administrator for more than 40 years at Shaw University in Raleigh.

She was the first African-American elected to the Raleigh Board of Education and Wake County Board of Commissioners.

Dr. Cofield was the widow of the late James E. Cofield Sr.

She is survived by two sons, James E. Cofield Jr. and Juan M. Cofield (Julia); three grandchildren: Nicole, Elissa and Alexis; and her sister, Lillian B. Abron.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, at Haywood Funeral Home, 2415 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh.

A viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30, followed by funeral services at 1 p.m., in the Boyd Chapel on the campus of Shaw University in Raleigh. Entombment will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens in Raleigh.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Elizabeth B. Cofield Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 320128, West Roxbury MA 02132.

Cofield Mortuary in Weldon and Haywood Funeral Home in Raleigh is handling the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.cofieldmortuary.com.

Copyright © 2010 Roanoke Daily Herald

Comments

Write a Comment

Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. They review submitted comments periodically during the day for offensive or off-topic content before posting. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. The Daily Herald is not liable for messages from third parties.

DO NOT POST:
* Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
* Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
* Personal attacks, insults or threats.
* The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
* Comments unrelated to the story.
* Personal Information (phone numbers, addresses, etc.)

Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in rrdailyherald.com's reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of the Daily Herald. The Daily Herald does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized Daily Herald spokespersons.

Your thoughtful contribution to the online discussion is appreciated.

(optional)
   
 
 

Contact Us

Contact Us
(252) 537-2505