Nina Stauffer Coughlin

August 10, 1929 - March 13, 2018

Big Stone Gap, VA Nina Stauffer Coughlin, 88, passed away on Tuesday (March 13, 2018) at her home. She was born in Anniston, AL, attended King College and there met her husband, L. C., married and has lived in Big Stone Gap ever since. Nina was a bookkeeper for the family’s automotive business, Coughlin Sales. She was an avid Alabama Football fan, “Roll Tide!” She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. John E. and Hallie (Barnes) Stauffer; a brother, John E. Stauffer, Jr.; and a son-in-law, Allen Mink. Surviving are two daughters, Jan Coughlin and Kaye Mink, both of Big Stone Gap; two sons, Ronny (Kathy) Coughlin of Bridgeport, WV, and Bob (Pat) Coughlin of Big Stone Gap; eight grandchildren, Jerred (Ashley) Mink, Liz (Ty) Tavernier, Darcie (Luke) Mink, Dr. Eric (Brittany) Coughlin, Justin Coughlin, Matt (Sarah) Coughlin, Niki Coughlin and Rob Coughlin; eight great grandchildren; sister, Dora Jane Arronson of Charlotte, NC; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church (108 Wood Avenue, E.) in Big Stone Gap. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary with Dr. Garrett Sheldon officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the: M.E.O.C. Fuel Fund, P. O. Box 888, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com Holding Funeral Home is serving the Coughlin family.