"Love is always stronger than death, and unto that love you have returned." Franciscan Friar Richard Rohr Dirk Wilson Coble, 71, born on November 26, 1952, passed through the veil between life and death the morning of July 15, 2024, at Chambersburg Hospital after a peaceful night following an opportunity to say goodbye to family and close friends over the weekend. Born in Chambersburg, he grew up the greater Hagerstown area graduating from North Hagerstown High School in 1970. In the mid 2000s, he returned to Chambersburg for a fresh start in a community he already knew he loved. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Burkholder; his sons Caleb Coble & Leif Coble and his wife Melissa, and their three children; Caius, Freyja, and Telsa. The fourth of five siblings, Lynn, Claudia, Paula, and Heidi also survive him. He was a caring and loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Uncle, and Friend. He is preceded in death by his late wife, Dallas Andrea Coble. Graduating from the University of West Virginia with a degree in Forestry, Dirk had affinity for woodworking and carpentry, creating beautiful pieces of furniture that only he could envision. Dirk worked at the Woods Company in Chambersburg as Plant Manager overseeing the production of reclaimed wood flooring, and most recently had worked for himself after starting his own wholesale reclaimed wood flooring business. Dirk also had a passion for the game of soccer, having coached and refereed throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed watching soccer in his leisure time. Additionally, he was a Master Gardener and enjoyed cooking for friends and family. Dirk will be long remembered and treasured by his family and wide circle of friends for his moral compass, wise advice, quick wit, loving generous spirit, thoughtfulness, and extraordinary handyman talents. Rather than gifts and flowers, please make donations to Johns Hopkins for cancer research at, ONCO-Kimmel ‘ Johns Hopkins Secure eCommerce (jhu.edu). For on-line condolences, please visit the Sellers Funeral Home and Cremation Services website, (www.sellersfuneralhome.com). In lieu of a memorial service, Dirk requested a Celebration of Life at some yet to be determined date in the future. Godspeed to you beloved Dirk…
