David Michael Coleman, 51, Glasgow
Diane Carol Miller, 74, Smiths Grove
David Michael Coleman, 51, Glasgow
David Michael Coleman, 51, of Glasgow died after a battle with cancer on Nov. 30, 2022, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.
A lifelong Catholic, David was born in Johnson City, New York, to Michael and Jane (Barno) Coleman on May 7, 1971. He attended Union-Endicott High School, where he was a gifted basketball player, and he later played at the collegiate level. He graduated with an undergraduate degree in business from St. Bonaventure University, New York, and earned a master’s degree in education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He began his 24-year career in early childhood education at the Holy Rosary School in Pittsburgh and, after moving to Kentucky, he taught at Plano Elementary School in Bowling Green and Highland Elementary School in Glasgow. David was a beloved colleague to his co-workers and a committed teacher to his students, many of whom describe him as their favorite teacher despite having him as early as kindergarten.
David was a devoted husband to his late wife, Professor Kara Mollis, and was a loving father to their children, Sofia and Luca Coleman of Glasgow, who survive. His life’s purpose was to serve as their strength, stability and vocal advocate. He is also the father of Lindsey Tammaro-McPhelimy of Simsbury, Connecticut, whom he was deeply grateful to know and love near the end of his life.
David is preceded in death by his mother, Jane Coleman; his niece, Victoria Johnson; and his wife of 16 years, Kara Mollis.
He is survived by his father, Michael Coleman of Endwell, New York; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Kevin Mollis and Louisa Mollis, of Charleroi, Pennsylvania; his sister, Michele Coleman and brother-in-law, Devon Morrison of Whitney Point, New York; his twin sister, Stephanie Johnson and brother-in-law Greg Johnson of Greenville, South Carolina; his sister-in-law, Kourtney Mollis; his brother-in-law John Casagranda of Burgettstown, Pennsylvania; and his brother-in-law, Luke Mollis, and sister-in-law, Jen Mollis-Donato of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, all of whom were his caregivers. David was a loving uncle to his nieces and nephews, Nina, Gabriel and Natalia Casagranda, Nico Donato, Jordan Barnes, Calvin, Dylan, and Tyler McClammy, Troy and Camille Morrison, Abigail, Mattingly, and Phoebe Johnson. A host of dear friends and colleagues will miss David’s humor, kindness, and generosity of spirit.
A Celebration of Life is at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home. Visitation is from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Diane Carol Miller, 74, Smiths Grove
Diane Carol Miller, 74, of Smiths Grove, formerly of Bedford, Indiana, and Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2022, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. She was born Nov. 8, 1948, to William Patrick and Bobbie June (Lowe) Miller. She was a home health aide and a member of Great Oaks Ministries in Columbia.
She is survived by one son, Tim Miller (Emily) of St. Paul, Minnesota; two daughters, Hollie Wood (Corey) of Smiths Grove and Rebecca Custis (Jay) of Louisville; 13 grandchildren, Faith Miller, Haven Miller, Neely Miller, Mercy Miller, Asaph Miller, Miller Wood, Evie Wood, Grant Wood, Nora Wood, Nash Wood, Liam Custis, Laney Custis and Liza Custis.
Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
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