Rev. Donald Coy age 82 of Huguenot, NY went to be with our Lord on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born on December 22, 1937 in Huguenot, NY the son of the late Zenus Jay Coy and Ellamae McCreary Coy. Presently, Rev. Coy was the pastor of Redemption Lighthouse Church in Huguenot. After graduation Don attended Orange Community College, graduating with his associate’s degree. He continued his education at SUNY New Paltz graduating on June 9, 1968 with his BA. He attended New York Theological School and enrolled at Drew University, graduating in 1971 with his Masters in Divinity. Don was a member of the Full Gospel Fellowship in Dallas, Texas. Throughout his lifetime Rev. Coy ministered at the Frankford Plains Methodist Church, Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, the Greenville United Methodist Church, The Rio Methodist Church, and the Bethel House of Prayer in Huguenot. Rev. Coy lived everyday of his life, as he preached, serving The Lord. He was a member of the Tri-State Rod & Gun Club. Don married Shirley A. Stark Coy, who survives at home. He is also survived by his four loving daughters; Dawn Bast and her husband Robert of the Town of Greenville, Sharon Mead of Huguenot, Sandra Tice and her husband John of North Carolina and Heidi Messer and her husband Larry of Port Jervis, his beloved grandchildren, Aaron, Nevin, Lauren, Timothy, Sherie, Amanda, John, Ashley, Cheyenne, Brandon and Kendyll, and his 19 beloved great grandchildren. Due to the health crisis, with love and respect to Rev. Coy’s family and friends a celebration of life will be announce at a later time by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Redemption Lighthouse, 45 Big Pond Road, Huguenot, NY 12746. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.
