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Howard Coble is laid to rest by those from 'every walk of life'

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Former Congressman Howard Coble Laid to Rest

Congresswoman Alma Adams (N.C. 12) visits after the funeral service for former Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Former Congressman Howard Coble Laid to Rest

Phillip Way leaves the service honoring former Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C. He is carrying a framed photograph of Senator Jesse Helms and U.S. Rep. Howard Coble, that was taken in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Mark Walker, 6th District, visits after the funeral service for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Retired Marine Master Sergeant Vern Sieg says his goodbye to retired Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church on Tuesday in Greensboro.

A signature style for former Congressman Howard Coble was his madras coat. It was on display as he is laid to rest during a service at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Charles Russell says his good-byes to former Congressman Howard Coble during visitation for the congressman at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Former Congressman Howard Coble is escorted following his memorial service at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Members of the community arrive sporting a hat similar to what former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble liked to wear as they arrive to pay respects as Coble is laid to rest at a service at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Alamance County Fire Dept. arrive to serve as escort and pay respects at the funeral service for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Charles Russell says his good-byes to former Congressman Howard Coble during visitation for the congressman at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Charles Russell says his good-bye’s to former Congressman Howard Coble during visitation for the congressman at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C. (H. Scott Hoffmann/News & Record)

Hundreds arrived to show their respectd during the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

A folded American flag lies beside the funeral program for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

A Howard Coble campaign pin from 1996 appeared on a sportcoat lapel during the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

Reverend Joel M. Long concludes his remarks during the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

Dick Lawrence’s 1961 Chevy Corvette that former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble rode in for some parades was a popular draw after the funeral for Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C.

Dick Lawrence’s 1961 Chevy Corvette that Howard Coble rode in during some parades was a popular draw after the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Honor Guard salute during the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C. on Nov. 10, 2015.

Governor Pat McCrory gestures at Howard Coble’s famous madras sportcoat during the funeral for the former congressman at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

Howard Coble smiles down on the crowd from a photo during the funeral for former U.S. congressman at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

Family members escort the casket from the sanctuary after the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

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Former Congressman Howard Coble Laid to Rest

Congresswoman Alma Adams (N.C. 12) visits after the funeral service for former Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Phillip Way leaves the service honoring former Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C. He is carrying a framed photograph of Senator Jesse Helms and U.S. Rep. Howard Coble, that was taken in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Mark Walker, 6th District, visits after the funeral service for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Retired Marine Master Sergeant Vern Sieg says his goodbye to retired Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church on Tuesday in Greensboro.

A signature style for former Congressman Howard Coble was his madras coat. It was on display as he is laid to rest during a service at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Charles Russell says his good-byes to former Congressman Howard Coble during visitation for the congressman at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Former Congressman Howard Coble is escorted following his memorial service at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Members of the community arrive sporting a hat similar to what former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble liked to wear as they arrive to pay respects as Coble is laid to rest at a service at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Alamance County Fire Dept. arrive to serve as escort and pay respects at the funeral service for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Charles Russell says his good-byes to former Congressman Howard Coble during visitation for the congressman at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C.

Charles Russell says his good-bye’s to former Congressman Howard Coble during visitation for the congressman at Westover Church on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Greensboro, N.C. (H. Scott Hoffmann/News & Record)

Hundreds arrived to show their respectd during the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

A folded American flag lies beside the funeral program for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

A Howard Coble campaign pin from 1996 appeared on a sportcoat lapel during the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

Reverend Joel M. Long concludes his remarks during the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

Dick Lawrence’s 1961 Chevy Corvette that former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble rode in for some parades was a popular draw after the funeral for Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C.

Dick Lawrence’s 1961 Chevy Corvette that Howard Coble rode in during some parades was a popular draw after the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Honor Guard salute during the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C. on Nov. 10, 2015.

Governor Pat McCrory gestures at Howard Coble’s famous madras sportcoat during the funeral for the former congressman at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

Howard Coble smiles down on the crowd from a photo during the funeral for former U.S. congressman at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

Family members escort the casket from the sanctuary after the funeral for former U.S. Congressman Howard Coble at Westover Church in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2015.

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